Title :
Direct Determination of the T-Matrix From a MoM Impedance Matrix Computed Using the Rao-Wilton-Glisson Basis Function
Author :
Kim, Kyung Tae ; Kramer, Brad A.
Author_Institution :
Sensors Directorate, Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
We present an explicit and numerically exact method for determining the T matrix of an arbitrarily shaped PEC object directly from a MoM impedance matrix that is generated with the Rao-Wilton-Glisson basis function for use in multiple-scattering calculations.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave scattering; impedance matrix; method of moments; MoM impedance matrix; Rao-Wilton-Glisson basis function; T-matrix; arbitrarily-shaped PEC object; explicit numerically exact method; multiple-scattering calculation; Antennas; Electromagnetic scattering; Impedance; Method of moments; Transmission line matrix methods; Vectors; Impedance matrix; Rao-Wilton-Glisson basis function; T matrix; method of moments; numerical technique; scattering;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2013.2273485
