A hybrid MoM/FDTD approach for an efficient modelling of complex antennas on mobile platforms

Author

Thiel, Werner ; Sabet, Kazem E. ; Katehi, Linda P B

Author_Institution

Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2003

fDate

7-9 Oct. 2003

Firstpage

719

Abstract

The use of a hybrid method of moments (MoM)/finite difference time domain (FDTD) method can be effective for solutions of electromagnetic propagation problems, which are intractable for single numerical methods. This paper presents a rigorous, hybrid full-wave analysis of effects pertinent to vehicular multi-antenna system performance for wireless communication applications. For a fast solution of such complex electromagnetic problems essential for an efficient design and optimisation of high performance antennas under the influence of mobile platforms, MPI-based parallelization strategies are developed. Applications where the combined MoM/FDTD simulation of wire antennas mounted on a vehicle sheds light into the impact on the antenna performance are provided.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; electromagnetic wave propagation; finite difference time-domain analysis; method of moments; MPI-based parallelization strategies; antenna performance; complex antennas; electromagnetic propagation; finite difference time domain; full-wave analysis; hybrid FDTD approach; hybrid MoM approach; method of moments; mobile platforms; multiantenna system performance; single numerical methods; wire antennas; wireless communication applications; Antennas and propagation; Design optimization; Electromagnetic propagation; Finite difference methods; Mobile antennas; Moment methods; Performance analysis; System performance; Time domain analysis; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2003. 33rd European

Print_ISBN

1-58053-834-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMC.2003.1262991

Filename

1262991