01-Jan-2012

CST Licensing Guide 2012

This guide explains what licensing options exist and helps to choose the license configuration that fits best your needs. The described options and licensing policy are subject to change. Our standard terms & conditions are available at www.cst.com/terms.aspx.

The CST STUDIO SUITE product family

CST MICROWAVE STUDIO (CST MWS): the leading edge tool for fast and accurate simulation of high frequency devices. Markets include Microwaves & RF, EDA/Electronics, and EMC/EMI. CST EM STUDIO (CST EMS): for the simulation of static and low frequency EM, and thermal applications, such as sensors, actuators, transformers, and shielding effects. CST PARTICLE STUDIO (CST PS): a highly specialized product for the fully consistent simulation of free moving charged particles. Applications include electron guns, cathode ray tubes, magnetrons and wake fields. CST CABLE STUDIO (CST CS): for signal integrity and EMC/EMI analysis of cable harnesses.

CST PCB STUDIO (CST PCBS): for the simulation of SI/PI and EMC/EMI on printed circuit boards.

CST MPHYSICS STUDIO (CST MPS): for thermal and mechanical stress analysis.

CST DESIGN STUDIO (CST DS): a versatile tool that facilitates the breaking down of long simulations into smaller parts, as well as 3D EM/circuit cosimulation.

The license setup

The CST STUDIO SUITE represents a highly modular concept in which each STUDIO product covers a certain frequency or application range. All CST STUDIO SUITE solvers are seamlessly integrated into a common interface. A license can be configured to the needs of each customer by making choices about the following parameters: Number or Frontends, Simulation Processes, Solver Modules Number of Acceleration Tokens Import and Export Options Multiplatform Upgrade (Windows / Linux) Network Type (LAN, WAN, Node-Locked) Perpetual or Limited Term license

CST STUDIO SUITE Graphical User Interface

1) Number of Frontends, Simulation Processes, and Solver Modules The frontend provides a user with the ability to enter or import a new model, define the solver settings and display results including post processing. The number of simulation processes specifies the maximum number of simulation runs that can be performed at a time. The number of solver modules specifies how often each solver module can be used at a time as long as the total number of simulations does not exceed the total number of simulation processes.

Example 1: A customer has chosen the following configuration: - Frontends: 3 - Max. simulation processes: 2 - Max. 2 T (Time Domain) - Max. 1 F (Frequency Domain) Result: Up to three frontends can be opened but only two of these frontends can launch a simulation. These simulation runs can be either two time domain simulations or one time domain simulation and one frequency domain simulation. Multi-window functionality: Users can use the tabs within the graphical user interface to seamlessly switch between an unlimited number of projects, regardless of the associated product, while consuming only one frontend. Frontend blocked during simulation: When a simulation is launched on a tab, the tab stays active and the associated frontend is blocked until the simulation is completed. If a further frontend license is available, a user can switch to another tab and continue working without having to open a second design environment. A minimal CST STUDIO SUITE configuration by default always comprises two frontends and one solver process.

Product

Solver Module

Icon

Charge Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Half Full Half Half Full Full Full (*)

CST MWS Time Domain T CST MWS Frequency Domain F CST MWS Eigenmode E CST MWS Integral Equation I CST MWS Asymptotic A CST MWS Multilayer M CST CS Cable Harness CBL CST PCBS Printed Circuit Board PCB CST PCBS Rule Check EMC REMC CST PCBS Rule Check SI RSI CST EMS Static S CST EMS Low Frequency LF CST PS Tracking TRK CST PS Wakefield WAK CST PS Particle-in-Cell PIC CST MPS Thermal TH CST MPS Structural Mechanics SM CST DS Circuit Simulator DS Solver Module Options and related Charge * The DS solver module (CST DESIGN STUDIO) is always included free of charge.

Example 2: A customer has chosen the following configuration: - Frontends: 3 - Max. simulation processes: 2 - Max. 2 T (Time Domain) - Max. 1 F (Frequency Domain) - Max. 1 S (Statics) - Max. 2 DS (Circuit)

In total up to two simulations can be performed: either 2T, or T+S, or T+F, or S+F. As the circuit solver module DS is always included at no charge, it is possible to run DS in place of one of the purchased solver modules.

2) Acceleration Token The ability to solve most complex structures or a larger number of designs faster can be increased by a variety of solver specific features such as Distributed Computing (DC), Cluster Computing (MPI) or Hardware Acceleration (GPU). Customers can access all CST acceleration features through Acceleration Tokens without the need to limit themselves a-priori to a specific feature. The Acceleration Tokens can also be shared amongst all users/processes of the same license.

Option
DC-Para[x] DC-Excit[x] DC-Freq[x] MPI[x] GPU[x] CPU

Explanation
Allows simulation of up to x different parameter setups at a time (default=1) Allows simulation of up to x different port excitations at a time (default=2) Allows simulation of up to x different frequency samples at a time (default=2) cluster computing (MPI) on up to x nodes exploiting up to x GPU units up to 48 threads on a Multi CPU board (already included free-of-charge)

Acceleration Options Overview

Cluster for MPI

GPU Computing Unit

Multi CPU

The number of required tokens for a single feature is specified in the first column of the table below, e.g. MPI for 8 nodes requires 3 Acceleration Tokens (MPI[8]). It is also possible to combine several features by checking-out the corresponding number of tokens for each feature as shown in the example below.

Acceleration Token

DC-Para

DC-Excit

DC-Freq

MPI

GPU

0 1 2 2 1 2 8 8 2 1 2 4 16 16 4 2 3 6 32 32 8 4 4 10 64 64 16 8 5 14 96 96 32 16 6 18 128 128 48 32 7 22 160 160 64 48 8 26 192 192 80 64 9 30 224 224 96 80 10 34 256 256 112 96 Acceleration Token charge valid for one computing session. Features with charge 0 are included in all licenses by default. Red/pink shaded boxes indicate that this acceleration feature can run uncombined with any other acceleration feature. Grey shaded boxes mean that acceleration features must be combined to reach the number (e.g. to make use of 8 GPUs one could combine 4 GPUs on 2 DC-Para. No DC-Excit/DC-Freq charge if only one port/frequency per device is simulated at a time. Important Notes: - For technical reasons, any combination of DC and MPI is not yet supported (subject to change). - If GPU computing is enabled, solver consumption is as if all nodes are equipped with the same GPU hardware. Potential differences in the hardware setup are not considered, also not recommended.

Example 3: How many Acceleration Tokens are required for a simulation including two parameters and two ports per device on a GPU cluster (single GPU per node)? Two simultaneous parameter simulations (DC-Para[2]) with two ports each to be simulated in parallel (DC-Excit[2*2]) on a PC cluster. Each PC is equipped with a single GPU (GPU[2*2*1]). DC-Para[2] DC-Excit[4] GPU[4] => => => Acceleration Token Charge = 1 Acceleration Token Charge = 1 Acceleration Token Charge = 3

=> Total Charge: 5

3) Import/Export Options Overview The CST STUDIO SUITE offers a broad range of included and optional mechanical CAD and layout import capabilities.

Geometry Import Examples

Category 2D 2D 2D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA Visual Results Results Results Results Results

Format DXF GDSII Gerber Single Layer STL SAT NASTRAN Mecadtron Conventor ADS/HFSS/Sonnet IGES Autodesk Inventor VDA-FS STEP Pro/E CATIA V4 CATIA V5 ODB++ CADENCE Allegro PCB/APD/SiP CADENCE Spectra CCT (incl. Allegro, Orcad) Mentor Graphics Expedition Mentor Graphics PowerPCB (PADS) Mentor Graphics Hyperlynx Zuken CR-5000 Zuken Visula Gerber Multiple Layer (NETEX-G) POV Ray Touchstone ASCII ADS Component MWO Link SPICE

Import x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Export x x x x x x

Charge Yes Import Import Import Import Import Import Import

3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA EDA

Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token Token

Import Import Import Import Import Import Import Import Yes -

x x x x x x

Voxel Voxel

OBJ (e.g. third party posable hand/body model format) Biological Data Interface (no Data Set)

x x

Yes Yes Yes

Voxel CST Voxel Family Data Set x Voxel HUGO Human Data Set(4,5,6,8 mm) x Voxel HUGO Human Data Set(1,2,3,4,5,6,8 mm) x Import/Export Options (not all formats are supported by each product).

If not included by default or otherwise indicated, all options are Single User. After the feature is released by a user, there is a 30 minute wait time before that feature is available for another user.

4) Multiplatform Add-on Customers requiring a license supporting a queuing system within Linux environment are free to complete their license with a multiplatform upgrade (Windows / Linux). 5) Network Type (LAN, WAN, NL)

A Local Area Network license (LAN) is the standard choice for working groups with more than 1 user. Having a network license, a group or division of a company may install the license on a server and on an unlimited number of clients which all belong to a local area network, provided that the LAN does not extend beyond a single building or group of buildings, and in no event encompasses a geographic area greater than one square mile. A FLEXLM license server will be installed in order to ensure that the allowed usage in terms of frontend, processes, modules etc. is not exceeded. Licenses that permit use beyond a LAN are also available and called Wide Area Network (WAN) licenses. The uplift factor depends on the number of sites or size of the region for which the usage should be extended. The area or sites for the WAN must be defined on quote and invoice. For usage by only one user the so-called Node-Locked (NL) license is an economical alternative. A node-locked license restricts the access to a single computer. Terminal server access is not possible. Maintenance and Updates The standard license includes one years maintenance and support. It can be renewed on a yearly basis at 16% (subject to change) of the then current list price before the expiration of maintenance and at 20% for any backdated maintenance. Interruptions are not allowed. Maintenance has to be ordered for the complete license, it cannot just cover parts of it.

CST STUDIO SUITE will be delivered as 32bit versions and 64bit versions for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Warranty/support is limited to model sizes - Up to 100 Million mesh cells for Cartesian grids - Up to 1.2 Million second order mesh cells for tetrahedral grids - Up to 16 GBytes memory Typically once per year a major release of the CST STUDIO SUITE is delivered. Inbetween, service packs with bug fixes are regularly made available and installed without further interaction by the user in the background, if the automatic update manager is enabled.

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