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
fDate :
10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on