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About TICRA

TICRA is a Danish antenna simulation and electromagnetic modelling software company founded in 1971 as a spin-off from the Laboratory of Electromagnetic Theory at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), by Professor Jesper Hansen and researchers N.C. Albertsen and Niels Eilskov Jensen. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, TICRA develops purpose-built software tools for reflector and phased-array antenna design, analysis, and optimization used throughout the satellite communications, defence, and research sectors.

Its flagship platform, TICRA Tools, integrates a family of specialised modules in a single CAD and optimisation environment: GRASP for reflector antenna analysis, ARRAY for phased-array design, ESTEAM for general electromagnetic scattering and platform-antenna placement, CHAMP 3D for waveguide and feed-chain components, QUPES for reflectarrays and frequency-selective surfaces, POS for reflector shaping and array optimisation, and UQ for uncertainty quantification. Standalone programs SATSOFT, DIATOOL, and SNIFT extend the suite to coverage planning, antenna diagnostics, and near-field to far-field transformation.

TICRA has a long-standing relationship with the European Space Agency (ESA) and is used by satellite manufacturers, operators, and integrators including Airbus, Viasat, L3Harris, Intelsat, and MDA Space, as well as defence organisations and research institutions worldwide. With more than 50 years of expertise in electromagnetic modelling, TICRA's software is regarded as an industry standard for the design of high-performance reflector and array antennas used on communications, navigation, and Earth observation satellites.

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Headquarters Landemærket 29, 5., DK-1119 Copenhagen K, Denmark, DNK

Founded 1971 (55 years)

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Purpose-built software for phased-array antenna design, analysis and optimisation, from element level to full-wave installed performance.

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Why ARRAY	Unified workflow — stay within one environment from concept to validated design
Why ARRAY	Accuracy where it counts — from approximate methods to full-wave fidelity
Why ARRAY	Built-in beamforming and optimisation to quickly reach required performance on element and array level
Why ARRAY	Fast design iteration — accelerate feasibility studies and tender responses
Why ARRAY	Reduce testing and cost — predict performance reliably and minimise physical prototyping
Why ARRAY	Scalable performance — efficiently simulate large arrays with reduced computational resources
Highlight	Library of predefined elements for fast project setup
Highlight	CAD editor for full flexibility in geometry definition
Highlight	Accelerated solver for patch arrays with multilayered PCBs
Highlight	Combine different elements and layouts freely within one array
Highlight	Array generator with live plot updates and real-time performance feedback
Highlight	Fast direct solver that analyses large arrays quickly with low memory requirements

Analysis and design of general passive multiport waveguide components and complex feed chains.

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Feature	Calculate scattering parameters for 3D and rotationally symmetric passive metallic and dielectric waveguide components
Feature	Calculate reflection coefficients/scattering parameters and radiation patterns for rotationally symmetric and arbitrarily shaped feeds
Feature	Fast recalculation of waveguide assemblies via Generalized Scattering Matrix (GSM) decomposition
Feature	Most appropriate solver (analytical expressions, mode matching, higher-order BoR-MoM, or higher-order 3D MoM) is selected per component
Feature	Dedicated wizard and 2D editor for easy geometry setup of corrugated horns, smooth-wall horns, and rotationally symmetric single, dual and ring focus reflectors
Feature	Direct optimisation with goals on scattering parameters as well as primary and secondary radiation patterns
Benefit	Seamless integration with other products in TICRA Tools
Benefit	Fast analysis and optimisation
Benefit	Feeds, waveguides, and reflectors can be analysed and optimised as a single model
Benefit	Direct 3D geometry modelling and modification within the simulation workflow
Benefit	Reduced dependency on external CAD tools

Antenna diagnostics software that reconstructs near-field and surface currents of the antenna under test from measured radiated fields.

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Feature	Reconstruct the extreme near field with a resolution better than half a wavelength
Feature	Planar reconstruction for fast analysis of large antennas; inverse MoM for higher resolution
Feature	Definition of the AUT geometry by CAD or mesh file import
Feature	Automatic generation of reconstruction surface through best-fit canonical surfaces, CAD or mesh files
Feature	Visualisation of reconstructed currents over AUT surface
Feature	Compatible with most near-field and far-field range data formats
Benefit	Early detection and location of antenna anomalies
Benefit	Remove noise from measurements by filtering
Benefit	User friendly interface

Design and analysis of general antennas and scattering by large structures, including full spacecraft platforms.

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Feature	State-of-the-art higher-order MoM solver
Feature	MLFMM implementation tailored to higher-order MoM
Feature	Automatic meshing of imported CAD files
Feature	Selection of parametrised geometries, including wires, boxes, BoR and clusters of any of these
Feature	Waveguide ports, generators and measured patterns as excitations
Feature	Analysis of structures with composite metallic, dielectric and magnetic materials
Feature	Monostatic RCS
Benefit	Seamless integration with other products in TICRA Tools
Benefit	Design, analysis and validation of complex antenna installations
Benefit	Higher accuracy and lower memory requirements than competing full-wave solvers
Benefit	Analysis of highly detailed CAD models, providing better comparison with measurements
Benefit	Reduced model preparation through integrated CAD editing

Dedicated software for fast and accurate design and analysis of advanced reflector antenna systems.

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Feature	Wizard for easy definition of single and dual reflector geometries
Feature	Near-field and far-field calculations of vector fields
Feature	Component library for common geometries: conic surfaces, general quadrics, radomes, panels, rectangular and circular struts
Feature	Import of general reflector shapes from data files
Feature	Component library of mathematical feed models and import of general feed definitions from file
Feature	Import of general feed definitions from file and expansion in spherical modes
Feature	Easy definition and fast analysis of quasi-optical networks
Feature	Fast and easy computation of power transmitted between two antennas
Feature	Advanced GTD algorithm for large reflector and scattering problems
Feature	BoR-MoM for full-wave analysis of rotationally symmetric reflectors and lenses
Feature	Design tool for quasi-optical networks
Benefit	Seamless integration with other products in TICRA Tools
Benefit	Accurate analysis of reflectors with reliable results
Benefit	Easy to import feed data from other software vendors or test ranges
Benefit	Quick setup of complicated geometries

Industry-standard reflector shaping combined with array optimisation for advanced payload antenna systems.

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Feature	Shaping of single-, dual-, and multiple-reflector systems
Feature	Array classes with full freedom of configuration for element positions and orientations
Feature	Optimisation of array excitation coefficients
Feature	Optimisation of array layout
Feature	Constraints on excitation coefficients for representation of DBF performance
Feature	Optimisation goals for design of HTS antennas
Feature	CAD export of shaped reflector surfaces
Feature	Large selection of optimisation goals and algorithms
Benefit	Seamless integration with other products in TICRA Tools
Benefit	Industry standard for design of contoured-beam reflectors
Benefit	Convenient and fast optimisation of direct-radiating arrays and array-fed reflectors
Benefit	Thoroughly tested by the space industry for decades

Analysis and design of quasi-periodic surfaces such as reflectarrays, frequency selective surfaces and transmitarrays.

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Feature	Analysis and optimisation of scattering parameters of periodic unit cell structures
Feature	Predefined library of commonly used geometries
Feature	Dedicated methods for the analysis of periodic/quasi-periodic surfaces
Feature	Features for multiple panels, holes, planar and curved surfaces
Feature	Large-scale direct optimisation of quasi-periodic surfaces for goals on primary as well as secondary radiation patterns
Benefit	Seamless integration with other products in TICRA Tools
Benefit	Fast and accurate analysis of periodic/quasi-periodic surfaces
Benefit	Design of quasi-periodic surfaces in a single tool
Benefit	Provides designs with superior performance compared to traditional methods
Benefit	Can handle real-life applications

Satellite antenna coverage planning, gain assessment, and multi-beam antenna design for payload design and regulatory filings.

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Feature	Quickly select countries or draw polygons to use as coverage area definition
Feature	Synthesise contoured and spotbeams with or without pointing error from reflector or array antennas
Feature	Plot pattern contours and create performance tables of directivity, EIRP, G/T
Feature	Import measured or predicted antenna patterns to use in your analysis
Benefit	Efficient planning, designing, and marketing of communication satellite payloads
Benefit	Conduct antenna trade-off studies
Benefit	Prepare documents for ITU regulatory filings
Benefit	Intuitive user interface
Benefit	Easy interface to POS and GRASP

Accurate and highly stable transformation of measured spherical near-field antenna data to far fields, accounting for the full characteristics of the measuring probe.

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Feature	Allows full sphere or partial sphere input data
Feature	Full correction for axially symmetric (m=±1) probes
Feature	Fast Fourier Transformation and self-stabilising recurrence relations allow handling of even very large antenna structures
Feature	Industry standard for spherical near-field to far-field transformation with probe correction
Feature	Independent of the actual measurement system implementation
Benefit	Short transformation time
Benefit	Mathematically exact pattern transformation
Benefit	Output coordinate system may be rotated to coincide with the peak direction of the far field
Benefit	Non-Maxwellian measurement inaccuracies are averaged to physically correct output
Benefit	Noise reduction by means of high-order spherical mode filtering

Free reduced-functionality edition of GRASP and QUPES within TICRA Tools for educational and self-study use.

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Capability	Define single- and dual-reflector systems with paraboloidal, hyperboloidal, ellipsoidal, and flat surface shapes
Capability	Define reflector rims as circles, ellipses, or rectangles
Capability	Perform PO and/or GO-UGTD analysis of single and dual reflectors
Capability	Define reflectarray antennas using a rectangular patch element
Capability	Perform Periodic MoM analysis of reflectarrays
Capability	Optimise the reflectarray element layout to achieve a pencil beam in a user-defined direction
Capability	Define frequency-selective surfaces based on single or multiple element layers of rectangular patches or loops
Capability	Illuminate reflectors and reflectarrays with analytically given feed patterns, including Gaussian beams
Capability	Display pattern cuts and two-dimensional grids
Terms of use	Free, for educational/self-study purposes only; not for commercial use or redistribution

Quantify uncertainties of antenna performance and predict expected behaviour by accounting for uncertainties in system parameters.

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Feature	Simulate expected performance with confidence intervals of antenna radiation patterns and scattering parameters
Feature	Uncertainty due to any parameter, such as manufacturing tolerances and alignment or excitation errors
Feature	Accelerated Monte Carlo, Stochastic Collocation and Polynomial Chaos Expansion algorithms to quantify uncertainties
Feature	Sobol indices to identify parameters contributing most to the total uncertainty
Feature	Sensitivity analysis
Benefit	Seamless integration with TICRA Tools products
Benefit	Insights for more robust antenna designs
Benefit	Fewer design iterations and better antenna prototypes
Benefit	Avoid overdesign and achieve tighter margins
Benefit	Better correlation of measurements and simulations
Benefit	More general and powerful than sensitivity analysis in competing tools

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