Title :
Electromagnetic Scattering by Multiple Perfectly Conducting Arbitrary Polygonal Cylinders
Author :
Lucido, Mario ; Panariello, Gaetano ; Schettino, Fulvio
Author_Institution :
Cassino Univ., Cassino
Abstract :
We analyze the scattering by multiple perfectly conducting cylinders with arbitrary polygonal cross-section. The proposed method is very efficient as few expansion functions are needed in a Galerkin scheme. This is achieved by means of the analytical regularization of the problem obtained by factorizing the correct edge singularity of the electromagnetic field. A particular attention has also been paid to the numerical computation of the integrals involved, and formulas for their accurate and quick evaluation are given.
Keywords :
Galerkin method; electromagnetic wave scattering; Galerkin scheme; analytical regularization; arbitrary polygonal cross-section; edge singularity; electromagnetic field; electromagnetic scattering; expansion functions; multiple perfectly conducting arbitrary polygonal cylinders; Differential equations; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic scattering; Helium; Moment methods; Radar cross section; Radar scattering; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Analytical regularization; cylindrical scatterers; electromagnetic scattering;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2007.915419