This book introduces the powerful Finite-Difference Time-Domain method
to students and interested researchers and readers. An effective
introduction is accomplished using a step-by-step process that builds
competence and confidence in developing complete working codes for the
design and analysis of various antennas and microwave devices. This book
will serve graduate students, researchers, and those in industry and
government who are using other electromagnetics tools and methods for
the sake of performing independent numerical confirmation. No previous
experience with finite-difference methods is assumed of readers.
Key features
- Presents the fundamental techniques of the FDTD method at a graduate
level, taking readers from conceptual understanding to actual program
development.
- Full derivations are provided for final equations.
- Includes 3D illustrations to aid in visualization of field components
and fully functional MATLAB(R) code examples.
- Completely revised and updated for this second edition, including
expansion into advanced techniques such as total field/scattered field
formulation, dispersive material modeling, analysis of periodic
structures, non-uniform grid, and graphics processing unit
acceleration of finite-difference time-domain method.