Title :
Full-wave modelling of coaxial cables by FDTD technique
Author :
Paul, D.L. ; Railton, C.J. ; Craddock, I.J.
Author_Institution :
Centrefor Commun. Res., Bristol Univ., UK
fDate :
10/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Coaxial cables are commonly used in microwave systems but are difficult to model rigorously in the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, particularly with coarse meshes. Various techniques are investigated and the optimum method identified. In addition, attention is paid to strategies for the computation of the characteristic impedance.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; coaxial cables; finite difference time-domain analysis; transmission line theory; FDTD technique; TEM mode excitation; characteristic impedance; coarser meshes; coaxial cables; diverse meshes; full-wave modelling; hybrid formulation; improved thin wire formalism; optimum method; staircase approximation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020753
