Title :
Fast Numerical Analysis of Finite Arrays of Antennas in Finite Dielectric Volumes
Author :
Craeye, Christophe ; Dardenne, Xavier
Author_Institution :
Univ. Catholique de Louvain, Lonvain-la-Neuve
Abstract :
This paper presents a formulation for the fast analysis of finite arrays of antennas embedded in finite dielectric volumes. The Method of Moments system of equations is reduced with the help of a Macro Basis Functions approach; this reduction is accelerated with the help of a multipole formulation. Fast pattern evalulation is carried out with the help of a FFT-based approach. Comparisons with full-wave solutions are shown for broadband dipoles embedded in dielectric spheres.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; dielectric materials; method of moments; FFT-based approach; broadband dipoles; dielectric spheres; fast numerical analysis; fast pattern evalulation; finite antenna arrays; finite dielectric volumes; full-wave solutions; macro basis functions approach; method of moments; multipole formulation; Acceleration; Antenna arrays; Convergence; Dielectric resonator antennas; Electromagnetic scattering; Equations; Geometry; Moment methods; Numerical analysis; Periodic structures;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, 2007. ICEAA 2007. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0767-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0767-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICEAA.2007.4387367
