Title :
A new course on computational methods in electromagnetics
Author :
Iskander, Magdy F. ; Morrison, Mons D. ; Datwyler, Wayne C. ; Hamilton, Michael S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT, USA
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors summarize their three-year experience with a computer-methods course for electromagnetics, introduced as an elective for senior undergraduates. The main features of the course include: (1) the inclusion of the finite-difference method of solving engineering problems formulated in terms of partial differential equations; (2) the use of the finite-difference method to solve engineering problems such as the design of microstrip transmission lines and eigenvalue problems including the propagation characteristics in waveguides of arbitrary cross sections; and (3) the use of the method of moments to solve dynamic field problems including radiation from linear antennas and scattering from two-dimensional inhomogeneous dielectric objects. Key steps in developing the course are noted and results from the various computer programs written by the students are presented
Keywords :
educational courses; electromagnetism; arbitrary cross sections; computational methods; computer-methods course; dynamic field problems; educational course; eigenvalue problems; electromagnetics; engineering problems; finite-difference method; linear antennas; method of moments; microstrip transmission lines; partial differential equations; propagation characteristics; radiation; scattering; two-dimensional inhomogeneous dielectric objects; waveguides; Design engineering; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite difference methods; Microstrip antennas; Microstrip components; Moment methods; Partial differential equations; Transmission line antennas; Waveguide components;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
