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FastCap/FastHenry Interface Limitations

The Fastcap/Fasthenry interface, though it accepts non-Manhattan geometry, may not be useful for some data sets. A problem arises when there are thin, angled conductor strips. The Manhattan partitioning required to adequately represent the geometry may produce so many FastHenry segments or FastCap panels that the simulation time is very long. Future work will involve developing non-Manhattan partitioning techniques to address this issue.

The FastHenry output uses one filament per segment. Future work will be directed toward making use of the filamentation capability provided in the FastHenry program. At present, .Default statements can be added to FastHenry output by hand as a partial remedy. This may be particularly useful with superconductors, in the z-direction to better model penetration depth.



Stephen R. Whiteley 2006-10-23