Near/Far Field Polarization Definition Table for HFSS, SBR+ and Hybrid Designs

This table summarizes which coordinate system is used to report Near and Far field polarization components (XYZ and Phi/Theta) in HFSS design with only FEM solver, SBR+ design, and HFSS design with Hybrid SBR+ region.

Near Field and Far Field setup
options and design type
CS used to report
XYZ polarization
CS used to report
Theta/Phi polarization
SBR+ design type
NF rectangle Global CS Global CS
NF sphere Global CS Global CS
Far Field sphere Relative FF CS Relative FF CS
HFSS (FEM) design type
NF rectangle Global CS Global CS
NF sphere Relative NF sphere CS Relative NF sphere CS
Far Field sphere Relative FF CS Relative FF CS
HFSS (FEM) design type with Hybrid SBR+ region
NF rectangle Global CS Global CS
NF sphere Global CS Global CS
Far Field sphere Relative FF CS Relative FF CS