Title :
Splines for electromagnetics
Author :
Davis, William A.
Author_Institution :
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The theory of splines for approximation is developed. The theory is presented in a general form applicable to other than just piecewise polynomial approximation. The relationship of spline approximation and finite elements is shown with an example given to demonstrate the procedure as applied to the solution of Poisson´s equation. The use of spline functions in the method of moments is also discussed. The results of this use is then presented for the solution of a center-fed wire antenna.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic analysis; FEM; Finite-element method (FEM); Moment methods; Spline functions; Acoustic scattering; Antennas and propagation; Backscatter; Councils; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Integral equations; Shape measurement;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1982.1142843
