Title :
A hybrid MoM/FDTD approach for an efficient modeling of complex antennas on mobile platforms
Author :
Thiel, Werner ; Sabet, Kazem F. ; Katehi, Linda P B
Author_Institution :
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; EMAG Technologies, Inc., 1340 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA. +1 734 973-6600, wthiel@emagtech.com
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 optimization 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 :
Antennas and propagation; Design optimization; Electromagnetic propagation; Finite difference methods; Mobile antennas; Moment methods; Performance analysis; System performance; Time domain analysis; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2003 33rd European
Conference_Location :
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN :
1-58053-834-7
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2003.341054
