Title :
An efficient algorithm for cutting multiply connected regions
Author :
Simkin, John ; Taylor, Simon C. ; Xu, Edward X.
Author_Institution :
Vector Fields Ltd., Oxford, UK
fDate :
3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents a method for checking the connectivity of a set of finite elements and for dividing the set into simply connected subsets. The algorithm is based on expansion from a simply connected subset. The algorithm could be used to determine cut surfaces, but it is shown that simply connected subsets are more suitable in practice.
Keywords :
computational electromagnetics; electromagnetic fields; finite element analysis; automatic cuts; cut surface determination; finite elements; multiply connected regions; scalar potential; simply connected regions; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Circuit topology; Coupling circuits; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic fields; Finite element methods; Geometry; Solid modeling;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2004.825037
