Title :
A summary and systematic analysis of FDTD algorithms for linearly dispersive media
Author :
Young, Jeffrey L. ; Nelson, Ronald O.
Author_Institution :
MRC Inst., Idaho Univ., Moscow, ID, USA
Abstract :
This paper examines the most popular advances in the FDTD algorithm development, as applied to electromagnetic wave propagation in linearly dispersive media. Several methodologies are presented, and comparisons are made in order to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches. In particular, direct-integration and recursive-convolution schemes, associated with wave propagation in a cold plasma, Debye dielectrics, and Lorentz materials, are considered.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; convolution; dielectric bodies; dispersive media; finite difference time-domain analysis; integration; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; Debye dielectrics; EM wave propagation; FDTD algorithms; Lorentz materials; Maxwell equations; cold plasma; direct-integration; electromagnetic field; electromagnetic wave propagation; linearly dispersive media; recursive-convolution;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
