NEC-LIST: How to estimate execution time in NEC2

I tried to run a model with almost 2800 segments using Wiregrid, a
graphic interface for NEC2. I selected 100 freq. steps. It gives me an
estimated execution time of 240 hours approx. Is this true????

I also tried with NECWin pro, witch gives no time estimation at all. I
stopped the program after 40 hours.

How can I estimate the execution time for a model?
Are there any key parameter to reduce this time?
I use a PIII 500 with 256 MB RAM.=20

Thanks.

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Abraham Rubinstein
Power Systems Laboratory
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
EPFL-DE-LRE
CH-1015-Lausanne
Tel: (+41 21) 693 2667
E-mail: abraham.rubinstein_at_epfl.ch
http://lrewww.epfl.ch
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Received on Thu Aug 24 2000 - 16:29:38 EDT