3-DIMENSIONAL CONTOUR FDTD MODELING OF SCATTERING FROM SINGLE AND MULTIPLE BODIES

被引:65
作者
JURGENS, TG [1 ]
TAFLOVE, A [1 ]
机构
[1] NORTHWESTERN UNIV,EVANSTON,IL 60201
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10.1109/8.273315
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper introduces a generalization of the three-dimensional finite difference time domain (FDTD) method, the three-dimensional contour FDTD (CFDTD) method. The FDTD method represents curved media boundaries as stepped edges. Through the use of subcell modeling, the CFDTD method conformably models bodies with curved surfaces, yet retains the ability to model comers and edges. Electromagnetic scattering from single and multiple bodies is presented.
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页码:1703 / 1708
页数:6
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