HFSS-Based Helix Antenna Design Optimization and Simulation

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Year : 2025 | Volume :12 | Issue : 01 | Page : –
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Mrs. L. Sarika,

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Samoju Sowjanya Lakshmi,

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Satti Sailaja,

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Thota Kusuma,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  2. Student, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  4. Student, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

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This project uses HFSS (High-Frequency Structure Simulator) to simulate, develop, and analyze the performance of a helix antenna for (a particular purpose, such as broadband wireless or satellite communication). Because of their distinctive structural characteristics, helix antennas are well-suited for a variety of high-frequency applications by balancing compactness, high gain, and wide bandwidth. In this work, we parametrically analyze important design parameters including pitch, radius, number of turns, and wire diameter to create an optimum helix antenna model. To improve performance for (certain performance target, such as circular polarization, wideband response), the antenna’s radiation pattern, gain, and axial ratio will be assessed. Findings confirm the helix antenna’s promise for [target application] by showing how well the optimized design achieved enhanced gain, effective polarization control, and expanded bandwidth. HFSS is demonstrated as a potent platform for iterative design and optimization in this work, which offers insights into helix antenna design for sophisticated RF applications. The ability of antenna to transform input power into radiated power is measured by its antenna efficiency. Typically, a percentage is used to represent it. A strong tool for designing and analysing high-frequency components, nsys HFSS (High-Frequency Structure Simulator) offers precise modelling and optimisation capabilities for intricate antenna systems. The concepts, design factors, and simulation procedure for helix antennas using HFSS are covered in this article, with an emphasis on maximising performance metrics like gain, axial ratio, and impedance matching.

Keywords: Circular polarization, High gain, Parametric analysis, Axial mode, Antenna optimization, Spiral structure, Polarization control, and Antenna efficiency.

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Mrs. L. Sarika, Samoju Sowjanya Lakshmi, Satti Sailaja, Thota Kusuma. HFSS-Based Helix Antenna Design Optimization and Simulation. Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology. 2025; 12(01):-.
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Volume 12
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Received 27/12/2024
Accepted 03/01/2025
Published 22/01/2025
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