Hybrid thin-slot algorithm for the analysis of narrow apertures in finite-difference time-domain calculations
The modeling of apertures that are narrow with respect to the spatial cell size is a well-known problem for finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) electromagnetic codes. Although the possibility of using half-space'' transient integral equations to characterize narrow apertures in FDTD codes has been suggested and studied by others, a solution to the fundamental problem of how the two techniques could be combined so that full coupling to the aperture is accounted for was unknown. A scheme which resolves this problem is presented here. To introduce the technique, only linear apertures that are electrically narrow with regard to both their width and depth are discussed, but extensions to more complex aperture configurations should be possible. The method incorporates an independent time-marching'' solution for the aperture problem into the FDTD code, and therefore, the burden of gridding the aperture by a general-purpose FDTD code is avoided. A feedback scheme is used so that full exterior and interior coupling is included in the aperture solution. This hybrid thin-slot algorithm'' (HTSA) is quite easy to implement, yields high accuracy, and gives rise to a one-step'' FDTD solution. 15 refs., 13 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 7070223
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-89-3073; ON: DE90005823
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990200 -- Mathematics & Computers
ACCURACY
ALGORITHMS
ANTENNAS
APERTURES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
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ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
EXPLOSIONS
F CODES
FEEDBACK
FREQUENCY ANALYSIS
H CODES
IMPLEMENTATION
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
MEASURING METHODS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
OPENINGS
PULSES
RADIATIONS
RESCATTERING
SCATTERING
SIMULATION
STRUCTURAL MODELS
TIME DEPENDENCE
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