Eigen Augmentation for EM Modeling Speed-Up

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electromagnetic (EM) modeling and simulation of design variants of EM structures are computationally intensive and time-consuming, as conventional methods treat each structure independently, despite similarities with previously modeled structures, leading to significant wastage of resources and time.

Innovation Solution

The method involves augmenting the Krylov subspace of a design variant EM structure with Eigen vectors and Krylov vectors from a previously solved EM structure, using mesh interpolation techniques to accommodate different mesh structures, thereby speeding up the simulation process by reusing computational resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional EM modeling methods treat each structure independently, then solution accuracy is maintained, but computational time and resources are significantly wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveEM modeling speedVSAvoidsimulation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The method performs preliminary EM modeling on a first EM structure to obtain its solution, then reuses this pre-computed solution when modeling a second EM structure that is a design variant of the first structure. This preliminary action avoids redundant computations and significantly reduces modeling time for design variants.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The method recovers and reuses the solution from the first EM structure when modeling the second EM structure. Instead of discarding the first structure's solution after use, it is retained and applied to accelerate the modeling of design variants, thereby recovering computational value.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

2Productivity

If Eigen vectors from a previously solved EM structure are reused for a design variant, then computational efficiency is improved, but additional processing steps are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodeling efficiencyVSAvoidmethod complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The method uses an intermediary process that determines whether a second EM structure is a design variant of a first EM structure, and if so, retrieves and applies the first structure's solution as an intermediary step. This intermediary mechanism bridges the gap between different structures while maintaining efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The method changes the approach from solving each structure independently to reusing solutions based on structural similarity parameters. When design variant parameters are detected, the method switches to a reuse mode that leverages previous computations, thereby improving efficiency despite added complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3485404B1Eigen augmentation methods for electromagnetic modelling and simulation
Publication Date: 2023.11.01 BOSCH GLOBAL SOFTWARE TECH PTE LTD
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AI summary

Techniques for electromagnetic modelling of EM structures are described. Krylov subspace of a second EM structure (104, 504) is augmented with Eigen vectors of a first EM structure (102, 502) to form an augmented space. The second EM structure (104, 504) is a design variant of the first EM structure (102, 502) and the first EM structure (102, 502) is already EM modelled and simulated. Thereafter, Maxwell's equations for the second EM structure (104, 504) are solved using the augmented space.