Title : 
A Hybrid Finite Difference Frequency Domain and Particle Swarm Optimization Techniques for Forward and Inverse Electromagnetic Scattering Problems
         
        
            Author : 
Zainud-Deen, S.H. ; Ibrahim, Mourad S. ; El-Deen, Emad
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Menoufia Univ., Menouf
         
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Finite-difference frequency domain (FDFD) is formulated to calculate the scattered field from superquadric dielectric cylinder. A hybrid technique from FDFD and particle swarm optimization technique (PSO) is used to reconstruct both the shape and the relative permittivity of a homogenous dielectric cylinder. The dielectric constants of materials in the solid, liquid, or in the paste forms are considered.
         
        
            Keywords : 
dielectric devices; electromagnetic wave scattering; finite difference methods; frequency-domain analysis; optimisation; permittivity; dielectric constants; finite difference frequency domain techniques; forward electromagnetic scattering; homogenous dielectric cylinder; inverse electromagnetic scattering; particle swarm optimization techniques; relative permittivity; superquadric dielectric cylinder; Dielectric constant; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic scattering; Finite difference methods; Frequency domain analysis; Particle scattering; Particle swarm optimization; Permittivity; Shape; Solids;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Radio Science Conference, 2007. NRSC 2007. National
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Cairo
         
        
            Print_ISBN : 
977-5031-86-9
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/NRSC.2007.371350