Feko: What is the difference between "source power" and "active power"?

Peter_Hahne
Peter_Hahne Altair Community Member
edited December 2022 in Community Q&A

Hi

In the definition of Gain (see user guide .../user_guide/output_file/farfields_receving_ant_feko_r.htm#gain-and-directivity) the term "source power" is used. 

The feko output file uses "active power" and also "source power", which seem to have the same numerical value.

Is there a difference?

Best regards, Peter

 

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  • Torben Voigt
    Torben Voigt Altair Community Member
    edited December 2022

    Hi @Peter Hahne ,

    I know the term "source power" actually only in connection with a defined power in CADFEKO. Could you attach an example .out file?

    Best regards,
    Torben

  • Peter_Hahne
    Peter_Hahne Altair Community Member
    edited December 2022

    Hi Torben

    thank you for your quick response. Here a snippet:

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    But I think I got it now: The "total active power" is the -> sum <- of all individual "source power"s going into to the system.

    For a system with a single source "total active power"="source power"

    Right?

    Best regards, Peter

  • Torben Voigt
    Torben Voigt Altair Community Member
    edited December 2022

    Hi @Peter Hahne ,

    Exactly! :)

    Best regards,
    Torben

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