A locally conformal finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) algorithm for modeling three-dimensional perfectly conducting objects

IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 273-275

  Dey, Supriyo ^a   Mittra, Raj ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite difference time domain (fdtd); Locally conformal grid; Maxwell solver

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CAVITY RESONATORS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

CONFORMAL FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN (CFDTD) TECHNIQUE;

ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS;

EID: 0031236750     PISSN: 10518207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/75.622536     Document Type: Article

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