Title :
Hybrid finite-element methodologies for antennas and scattering
Author :
Volakis, John L. ; Özdemir, Tayfun ; Gong, Jian
Author_Institution :
Radiat. Lab., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
3/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper is an overview of the finite-element method (FEM) as applied to electromagnetic scattering and radiation problems. A brief review of the methodology is given with particular emphasis on new developments over the past five years relating to feed modeling, parallelization, and mesh truncation. New applications which illustrate the method´s capabilities, versatility, and utility for general purpose application are discussed
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; conformal antennas; electromagnetic wave scattering; finite element analysis; microstrip antenna arrays; EM radiation; FEM; antennas; conformal patch array; electromagnetic scattering; feed modeling; general purpose application; hybrid finite-element methods; mesh truncation; parallelization; scattering; vector wave equation; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Antenna feeds; Apertures; Composite materials; Electromagnetic scattering; Finite difference methods; Finite element methods; Geometry; Integral equations; Solid modeling;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
