Title :
Reduced-complexity MoM simulation of printed structures
Author :
Matekovits, L. ; Vecchi, G. ; Pirinoli, P. ; Dassano, G. ; Orefice, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
This work proposes a hierarchical, multilevel strategy, based on the combination of the full-wave method of moments (MoM) and a circuit approach applied to the analysis of complex, large printed antennas. After a block partitioning of the radiating part and of the beam forming network, entire domain basis functions are generated and then employed in the global solution process. The method permits a strong reduction of memory space and computation time. Numerical example for a 2/spl times/1 subarray is presented.
Keywords :
computational complexity; digital simulation; method of moments; microstrip antenna arrays; beam forming network; block partitioning; circuit approach; computation time reduction; entire domain basis functions; full-wave method of moments; global solution; hierarchical multilevel strategy; large printed antennas; memory space reduction; printed structures; radiating part; reduced-complexity MoM simulation; subarray; Antenna arrays; Circuits; Computer networks; Convergence; Feeds; Geometry; Message-oriented middleware; Moment methods; Surface impedance; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2000. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6369-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2000.873729
