CST MICROWAVE STUDIO
GPU Computing
CST MICROWAVE STUDIO (CST MWS) is the market and technology leading time domain solver for high frequency electromagnetic field simulation. It is based on the Finite Integration Technique (FIT). With CSTs proprietary PERFECT BOUNDARY APPROXIMATION (PBA) technique CST MWS delivers unprecedented performance through the accuracy of a conformal method combined with efficient implementation. Now you can leap ahead using GPU computing solutions.
Benchmark example for speed-up calculation
FIT in time domain has been efficiently implemented on various computer architectures. It is utilized in numerous disciplines of engineering and science such as the increasingly challenging problems in remote sensing, communications, optics, antenna placement, medical diagnosis, and signal integrity simulation.
GPU Computing
CST has introduced GPU based hardware acceleration for the renowned CST MICROWAVE STUDIO transient solver. This enables you to run more complex, computationally intensive simulations faster than ever before, maintaining the high accuracy that you expect from the PERFECT BOUNDARY APPROXIMATION (PBA). High performance computing has never been more readily available and affordable.
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Speed-up of solver loop for GPU computing compared to 2x Intel Xeon X5550.
CHANGING THE STANDARDS
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GPU Computing
The right product for you
By using GPU computing, you can reduce your CST MICROWAVE STUDIO simulation time significantly. Speed-up factors of up to 17 can be achieved when compared to a state of the art workstation.*
Number of cores RAM/GB Maximum Model Size/Mcells up to 40 Application
Acceleration up to 5x
NVIDIA Tesla C1060 /
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 2x NVIDIA Tesla C1060 NVIDIA Tesla S1070
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The performance of different numerical solutions to Maxwells equations (solvers) can be compared best by the time required to reach a predefined level of simulation accuracy. There are many components which contribute to performance: quality of meshing, solver implementation, hardware platform and any other features that may reduce the runtime. Accurate conformal methods like CSTs PERFECT BOUNDARY APPROXIMATION (PBA) may improve solver performance by orders of magnitude compared to standard approaches. Additionally, efficient implementation on powerful hardware can deliver a competitive edge.
CST develops and markets software for the simulation of electromagnetic fields. Its products allow you to characterize, design and optimize electromagnetic devices all before going into the lab or measurement chamber. The extensive range of tools integrated in CST STUDIO SUITE enables numerous applications to be analyzed without leaving the user-friendly CST design environment and can offer additional security through cross verification. CSTs customers operate in industries as diverse as defense, telecommunications, automotive, electronics, and medical equipment. For more information about applications and licensing visit CST Computer Simulation Technology at www.cst.com or contact your local representative.
* Speed-up of solver loop for GPU computing compared to 2x Intel Xeon X5550.
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