Title :
The use of hierarchy in modeling tools for planar structures
Author :
Vandenbosch, Guy A E ; Vrancken, M. ; Thielen, B. Van
Author_Institution :
ESAT-TELEMIC, Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Belgium
Abstract :
Since 1985, the K.U. Leuven has been involved in the analysis of general planar antennas. In 1993, a strategy was developed in order to incorporate the work done in a framework called MAGMAS (Model for the Analysis of General Multilayered Antenna Structures). Essential is the fact that MAGMAS uses a multi-level approach. In our view this is crucial in order to reach the ultimate goal: an accurate, interactive, one-pass CAD tool to design planar and quasi-planar antennas. Antenna examples are given, illustrating the physical structures that can be analyzed with the framework.
Keywords :
CAD; antenna theory; electrical engineering computing; method of moments; microstrip antennas; planar antenna arrays; MAGMAS; antenna modeling tools; general planar antennas; interactive CAD tool; multi-level approach; multilayered antenna structures; one-pass CAD tool; quasi-planar antennas; Antenna arrays; Circuits; Design automation; Differential equations; Electromagnetic analysis; Integral equations; Maxwell equations; Packaging; Planar arrays; Transmission line matrix methods;
Conference_Titel :
Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, 2002. MMET '02. 2002 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kiev, Ukraine
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7391-X
DOI :
10.1109/MMET.2002.1106834
