{"id":462535,"date":"2026-08-12T12:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/request-for-unit-cell-simulation-guide-for-millimeter-wave-metasurfaces-in-hfss\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T12:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:51:34","slug":"request-for-unit-cell-simulation-guide-for-millimeter-wave-metasurfaces-in-hfss","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/request-for-unit-cell-simulation-guide-for-millimeter-wave-metasurfaces-in-hfss\/","title":{"rendered":"Request for Unit Cell Simulation Guide for Millimeter-Wave Metasurfaces in HFSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Hi Ansys Support Team,<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">I am currently designing a metasurface in the millimeter-wave frequency range using Ansys HFSS, and I am looking for an official guide, application note, or tutorial on unit cell simulations.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Could you please recommend a tutorial or documentation that explains how to properly set up and simulate a unit cell in HFSS? Specifically, I am looking for guidance on:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">Setting up appropriate boundary conditions and control over the unit cell replication\/periodicity directions (e.g., Master-Slave \/ Periodic boundaries or Floquet ports).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\">Setting and controlling the polarization and orientation of the <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"E\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">$E$<\/span> and <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"H\" data-index-in-node=\"70\">$H$<\/span> fields for the excitation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\">Extraction of relevant parameters (e.g., S-parameters, reflection\/transmission phase response).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">I would greatly appreciate any recommended resources or example HFSS project files, particularly tailored for millimeter-wave metasurface applications.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Best regards,<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Dr. Daniel Rozban<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-462535","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-tag-simulation-2"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hi Ansys Support Team, I am currently designing a metasurface in the millimeter-wave frequency range using Ansys HFSS, and I am looking for an official guide, application note, or tutorial on unit cell simulations. 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