Title :
Exact surface impedance/admittance boundary conditions for complex geometries: theory and applications
Author :
Cicchetti, Renato ; Faraone, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ingegneria Elettronica, Rome Univ., Italy
fDate :
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A methodology useful to derive exact and higher order surface impedance/admittance boundary conditions (HOI/ABC´s) for complex geometries is presented. It is shown that exact surface boundary conditions are always expressed through dyadic integral operators involving the tangential magnetic and electric fields all over the surface of the body. Quasi-local surface boundary conditions that include curvature effects are shown to be computable through an asymptotic approximation of the integral operators. Finally, an example of a surface admittance boundary condition useful to analyze a structure exhibiting discontinuities along its surface boundary is presented. Practical examples to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed methodology, as well as the accuracy of the resulting surface boundary conditions are also presented
Keywords :
coaxial cables; electric admittance; electric impedance; electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic wave propagation; surface electromagnetic waves; asymptotic approximation; complex geometries; curvature effects; dielectric rod; discontinuities; dyadic integral operators; electric fields; integral operators; lossy coaxial cable; quasi-local surface boundary conditions; radiation admittance; surface admittance; surface boundary conditions; surface impedance; surface waves; tangential magnetic fields; Admittance; Boundary conditions; Conductors; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetics; Geometry; Integral equations; Polynomials; Surface acoustic waves; Surface impedance;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on