DocumentCode
1326639
Title
A moment method approach using frequency-independent parametric meshes
Author
Cátedra, M.F. ; Rivas, F. ; Valle, L.
Author_Institution
Dipt. de Ingenieria de Communicaciones, Cantabria Univ., Santander, Spain
Volume
45
Issue
10
fYear
1997
fDate
10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1567
Lastpage
1568
Abstract
A moment method (MM) formulation using nonuniform rational B-splines (NURBS) parametric surfaces is introduced to analyze radiation and scattering from arbitrarily shaped conducting bodies. A feature of the technique presented is the independence of the geometrical model from the frequency which avoids the regeneration of the geometry model when the frequency changes. This feature is obtained by defining new sets of basis and testing functions that extend over subpatches in each NURBS. The proposed approach is accurate, flexible, and efficient
Keywords
electromagnetic wave scattering; method of moments; radar cross-sections; splines (mathematics); RCS; arbitrarily shaped conducting bodies; basis functions; electromagnetic radiation; electromagnetic scattering; frequency-independent parametric meshes; geometrical model; moment method approach; nonuniform rational B-splines parametric surfaces; radar cross section; subpatches; testing functions; Conductors; Frequency; Geometry; Moment methods; Scattering; Solid modeling; Spline; Surface reconstruction; Surface topography; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/8.633870
Filename
633870
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