Combining Measurement with Simulation for Automotive Antenna Placement and EMC Analysis

Abstract

An approach is presented where antenna measurement is combined through model decomposition with electromagnetic simulation for system level vehicle analysis. A brief description of the measurement and simulation process is provided by means of a realistic example of a sharkfin antenna. Various aspects related to antenna placement and EMC coupling for the sharkfin antenna and vehicle model are investigated in detail, highlighting the benefits of this approach.