Analytical Expression for Impulse Response Between Two Nodes in 2-D Rectangular Digital Waveguide Mesh

The digital waveguide mesh models multidimensional wave propagation in discrete space and time. The finite difference wave equation used in the mesh is expressed in the space-time domain, which is not straightforward to reveal the analytical expression for the impulse response between a source and a receiver. This letter describes a procedure to derive an analytical impulse response expression between two nodes in a 2-D rectangular digital waveguide mesh based on the wave equation. The analytical expression can provide helpful insights and help verify simulation results for the digital waveguide mesh.