Electromagnetic Simulation Techniques Based on the FDTD Method

1 Introduction to FDTD Method.

1.1 The FDTD Method.

1.2 Numerical Dispersion.

1.3 Stability Analysis.

1.4 Boundary Conditions.

References.

Exercises.

2 The Advanced FDTD Method.

2.1 Conformal Techniques for PEC Objects.

2.2 Conformal Technique for Dielectric Objects.

2.3 Dispersive Media.

2.4 Circuit Parameters.

2.5 Power Analysis.

2.6 Near-to-Far Field Transformation.

References.

Exercises.

3 Parallel Computing Techniques.

3.1 Introduction to Parallel Processing Techniques.

3.2 Parallel FDTD Techniques.

3.3 Domain Decomposition Technique.

3.4 Parallel Processing Systems.

3.5 Excitation and Result Collection.

References.

Exercises. 

4 Electromagnetic Simulation Techniques.

4.1 Introduction to Simulation Techniques.

4.2 Three-Dimensional Modeling Techniques.

4.3 Import CAD Models.

4.4 Mesh Design.

4.5 Excitation and Pulse Design.

4.6 Output Design.

4.7 Domain and Boundary Condition Setting.

4.8 Stability Characteristics of an Absorbing Boundary.

4.9 Project Preprocessing Technique.

4.10 Job Submission.

References.

Exercises.

5 Illustrative Engineering Applications.

5.1 Two-Dimensional Problem.

5.2 Dipole Antenna.

5.3 Rectangular Waveguide.

5.4 RCS of PEC and Dielectric Spheres.

5.5 Antennas.

5.6 Microwave Circuits.

5.7 Electromagnetic Interference.

5.8 Electronic Bandgap Structure.

5.9 RFID.

5.10 Standard SAR Test.

5.11 Bioelectromagnetic.

5.12 Helix Antennas.

5.13 Multiple-Port Scan Problems.

5.14 Antenna Array.

5.15 Multiscale Problem.

References.

Exercises.

6 Comprehensive Consideration for FDTD Simulation.

6.1 Compute Resource Estimation.

6.2 Mesh Design.

6.3 Excitation Design.

6.4 Simulation Termination.

6.5 Parallel Processing Design.

References.

Exercises. 

Index.

About the Authors.