Electromagnetic fields getting more complex with the frequency (distribution from 3 MHz up to 3 GHz)
Courtesy of Mazda Motor Corporation

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The Challenge

Electronic control technology such as remote keyless entry and radarbased side collision warning systems is now necessary for high-end automotive vehicles. These feature approximately 100 microprocessors with a total cost exceeding the price of the steel used to build the car. Mazda Motor Corporation used PAM-CEM to perform large-scale electromagnetic analysis for such increasingly complex vehicles.

The Benefits

• Simulate the electromagnetic field of the entire vehicle,
• Manage a large volume of computation in a short period of time,
• Address and resolve electromagnetic challenges early in the design stage,
• Shorten simulation time with the automatic mesh generation function.

“The introduction of PAM-CEM has allowed us to conduct very precise electromagnetic wave simulations. We believe electronic control systems will be increasingly important in the development of the cars of the future.”
Yasushi Hamada, Manager of the Electronic Testing and Research Group at MAZDA Motor Corporation

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