CST2013: Signal Naming Conventions

The signals calculated by the CST MICROWAVE STUDIO are named by the following conventions:

The substitutes P, Q, M and N are integer values, representing two ports (P,Q) and their corresponding modes (M,N). The general excitation string <Excitation> is then given by the following expressions, depending on a sequential or simultaneous port excitation (please see the Port Mode Excitation Selection dialog for more information.):

Sequential excitation

<Excitation> = P(N) :  excitation of the Nth mode of port P.

Simultaneous excitation

<Excitation> = P1(N1)[a1,p1],P2(N2)[a2,p2],...,[freq] : excitation of different port modes, combined with corresponding amplitudes and phase values (a,p) and finally the phase reference frequency (freq). The amplitude and phase values are referred to a reference signal with amplitude one (1/sqrt(watt)) and zero phase shift.

All calculated Signals are stored in ASCII files. The names of these files are chosen according to the Result File Naming Conventions.