Title :
Employment of the FDTD Method in Non-Orthogonal Coordinate System for Simulating Electrical Grounding Structures
Author :
de Oliveira, Rodrigo ; Leonidas, C. ; Sobrinho, S.S.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Analises Numericas em Eletromagnetismo, Univ. Fed. do Para, Sao Paolo
fDate :
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This work presents an overview of the LN-FDTD method (FDTD in local and non-orthogonal coordinate system) to solve Maxwell´s equations. This method has been used to simulate non-orthogonal grounding structures (circular plate electrodes and inclined horizontal rods). The obtained results are compared to mathematical formulas available in literature.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; earthing; electrodes; finite difference time-domain analysis; FDTD method; Maxwell equations; circular plate electrodes; electrical grounding structures; finite difference time-domain analysis; inclined horizontal rods; non-orthogonal grounding structures; nonorthogonal coordinate system; Circuits; Electronic switching systems; Employment; Finite difference methods; Grounding; Irrigation; Software testing; Time domain analysis; FDTD Method; Grounding Systems; Maxwell's Equations; Non-Orthogonal Coordinate Systems;
Journal_Title :
Latin America Transactions, IEEE (Revista IEEE America Latina)
DOI :
10.1109/TLA.2008.4609911
