DocumentCode
2808917
Title
Fast finite difference time domain analysis of microstrip patch antennas
Author
Daniel, E.M. ; Railton, C.J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Bristol Univ., UK
fYear
1991
fDate
24-28 June 1991
Firstpage
414
Abstract
Although the finite-difference-time-domain method has been successfully used to model microstrip-fed patch antennas, this has been achieved using uniform grids. The authors show that by using nonuniform grids, in conjunction with first-order absorbing boundaries and broadband excitation, a drastic reduction in computation time can be achieved. Comparison with published data shows no loss in accuracy.<>
Keywords
antenna theory; difference equations; microstrip antennas; time-domain analysis; broadband excitation; computation time; fast FDTD method; finite difference time domain analysis; first-order absorbing boundaries; microstrip patch antennas; nonuniform grids; Antenna measurements; Finite difference methods; Frequency; Grid computing; MMICs; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Railway engineering; Resonance; Time domain analysis;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1991. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location
London, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0144-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.1991.174863
Filename
174863
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