Objective Develop an innovative antenna solution in Simcenter FEKO for emerging applications. About the Contest ANTENNOVATE 2026 invites students to design innovative antennas in Simcenter FEKO for emerging wireless applications. Participants will develop, simulate, and optimize antenna designs for technologies such as 5G/6G, V2X communication, advanced sensing, or satellite systems, and present their work through performance metrics, radiation characteristics, and technical analysis. Challenge Develop and optimize an antenna in Simcenter FEKO for emerging applications such as 5G/6G, V2X communication, and advanced sensing systems. Your project should demonstrate target performance and measurable results through electromagnetic simulation and analysis. Registration All participants must fill out the registration form and join the WhatsApp group provided in the form.
WhatsApp Group: Antennovate 2026 WhatsApp Group Guidelines The project must be developed entirely in Simcenter FEKO, including antenna modeling, simulation setup, parameter definition, optimization if used, result visualization, and performance validation. Submissions must be original. If you reference an existing antenna design, research paper, or industry-standard topology, cite the source and clearly describe your modifications, improvements, or implementation approach.
Clearly specify: Target application such as 5G/6G, V2X, satellite communication, radar, IoT, or sensing. Operating frequency or frequency range. Antenna type and configuration. Key design constraints and objectives.
Provide simulation details including: Materials and substrate properties, if applicable. Feed mechanism and excitation parameters. Boundary conditions and solver settings. Assumptions made during modeling and analysis. Final submissions should demonstrate how the design addresses a real-world wireless or electromagnetic challenge and include technical analysis supported by FEKO simulation results. Submissions A submission form will be circulated close to the submission date. Upload a single
ZIP file containing: .out file (Antenna model file) .cfx file (Pre-processing) .pfs file (Post-processing) YouTube video link (Demo and explanation) PowerPoint presentation Report covering the summary, methodology, assumptions, and key results
File naming format: Name_College_ANT_FEKO.zip Eligibility Open to individual students. Original submissions only.
Prizes Total Prize Pool: ₹25,000 in merchandise 1st
Prize: ₹15,000 2nd
Prize: ₹6,000 3rd
Prize: ₹3,000
Important Dates Contest Duration: 27 August 2026 to 27
September 2026 Registration Deadline: 17 September 2026 Download Software Free Academic License for students (not institutions).
Steps to be followed: Create an Altair One Account through the Altair Student Edition page and follow the steps mentioned in the article. Obtain the license key. Download and install the software. Activate the software.
Note: Only students with a college-domain email address can download the software. Altair Student Edition Resources FEKO
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