Opportunity brief
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.
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: 29 October 2026 to 06 December 2026
Registration Deadline: 20 November 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.
Resources
- FEKO YouTube Playlist: Altair How-to FEKO
- E-Learning: Getting Started with FEKO