Computation of Electromagnetic Fields inside Three Dimensional Inhomogeneous Dielectrics Using a Buffered Block Forward Backward Algorithm

The paper is concerned with the electromagnetic scattering from a three-dimensional inhomogeneous dielectric object. In particular, the paper compares the use of a buffered block forward backward (BBFB) algorithm to the use of the commonly employed weak form of the CG-FFT method for the numerical solution of the resultant electric field integral equation (EFIE). The BBFB method is based on the spatial segmentation of the dielectric into smaller pieces. Results are shown which illustrate the convergence of the algorithm and its superior performance to the CG-FFT.