Title :
Application of finite difference and optical ray tracing methods to the design of microwave components
Author :
Benson, T.M. ; Ata, O.W. ; Soghomonian, M. ; Marincic, A.S.
Author_Institution :
Nottingham Univ., UK
Abstract :
The authors introduce two design strategies for microwave component design. These are optical ray tracing and a numerical solution to the electromagnetic problem by a finite difference scheme. Both techniques are applied to the design of E-plane sectoral horn antennas and quasi-optical microwave components based on dielectric waveguides. The relative merits of each technique are discussed and comparison is made with experimental results
Keywords :
CAD; antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; dielectric waveguides; difference equations; microwave devices; telecommunications computing; waveguide antennas; waveguide components; E-plane; design strategies; dielectric waveguides; finite difference; microwave component design; numerical solution; optical ray tracing methods; quasi-optical microwave components; sectoral horn antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Based Tools for Microwave Engineers, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
