Title :
Simulations of EM fields inside the concentric conducting spherical cavity using the FD-TD in spherical coordinates
Author :
Phongcharoenpanich, Chuwong ; Khoomwong, Ekajit ; Krairiksh, Monai
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., King Mongkut´´s Inst. of Technol., Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract :
The finite-difference time-domain (FD-TD) method in spherical coordinates is introduced and utilized to simulate electromagnetic fields inside a concentric conducting spherical cavity. A stability criterion and analysis are also presented. Finally, some numerical results of mode patterns inside the cavity are illustrated and compared with analytical solutions.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; cavity resonators; conducting bodies; electromagnetic fields; finite difference time-domain analysis; waveguide theory; EM fields; FD-TD; concentric conducting spherical cavity; electromagnetic fields; finite-difference time-domain; mode patterns; spherical coordinates; stability criterion; Argon; Boundary conditions; Computational modeling; Electromagnetic fields; Equations; Finite difference methods; Information technology; Magnetic analysis; Pattern analysis; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory, 2000. Proceedings. ISAPE 2000. 5th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6377-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISAPE.2000.894744