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Computer simulations of microwave circuit discontinuities using the edge-based finite element method.

by Cheng Yat Man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 1-6 (2nd gp.)). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements / Abstract: / A CD containing the Simulator and Results / List of Figures / List of Tables / Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- Background Theory / Chapter 2.1 --- Empirical Design Formulas for Some Passive Microwave structures --- p.2 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Short Dipole and Monopole --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Slot Antenna --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Stripline --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Microstrip --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2 --- Edge Based Finite Element Method and the Generalized Variational Principle --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Vector Finite Element Method for Electromagnetics --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.1.1 --- Variational Formulation --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.1.2 --- Advantages in Total Field Formulation --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Formulation by Method of Weighted Residual the Galerkin's Approach --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- "the Vector Bases for BRICK, PRISM, TETRA" --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- BRICK --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.3.2 --- PRISM --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- "Domain Discretization: Mesh Generation Scheme for 3D, 2D, ID Geometrical Entities in the Cartesian Domain" --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3 --- Construction of the Functional with Total Field Formulation --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Vector Wave Equation in the Cartesian Domain --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Boundary Conditions in the Cartesian Domain --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Perfect Magnetic Wall (Neumann's Boundary Condition) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Perfect Electric Wall (Dirichlet Boundary Condition) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Anisotropic Perfectly Matched Layer (APML) --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.2.4 --- 2nd Order Absorbing Boundary Conditions --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.2.5 --- Plane Wave Incidence (Uinc) --- p.40 / Chapter 2.3.2.6 --- Magnetic Aperture (M) --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.2.7 --- Passive Lumped Load (ZL1D ) --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.2.8 --- Current Feed (J) --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.2.9 --- Voltage Feed (impressed E-field) --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3.2.10 --- Resistive Sheet ( =lst order ABC = standard IBC ) --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4 --- Visualization and Post-Processing of the Solution Field --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Field Pattern Plot --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Impedance at Input Port --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Y-parameter Extraction. --- p.46 / Chapter 3. --- Simulation Results and Discussion; / Chapter 3.1 --- Radiating Structures --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Short Dipole and Monopole --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.1.1 --- Short Dipole --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.1.2 --- Equivalent Monopole --- p.50 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Slot Antenna --- p.52 / Chapter 3.1.2.1 --- Slot Antenna excited by the equivalent magnetic aperture --- p.52 / Chapter 3.1.2.3 --- Slot Antenna Excited by Unit Current Feed with Plane Wave Incidence ( Uinc) --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2 --- Striplines --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- A Straight 50Ω Stripline --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.1.1 --- Optimizing the Thickness and Number of Layer of PML --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2.1.2 --- Different Combination of BRICK and PRISM Mesh --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- A Cross Junction --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- A Squared 90° Corner --- p.69 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- A Champfered 90° Corner --- p.73 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- A Pair of Slot-Coupled Stripline Each Terminated with Open Circuit at Slot + λ/2 --- p.75 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- A Pair of Slot-Coupled Stripline Each Terminated with Short Circuit at Slot + λ/4 --- p.78 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- A Pair of Slot-Coupled Striplines Each Terminated with Short Circuit at Slot + λ/4 and Shorted through the Slot --- p.80 / Chapter 3.2.8 --- A Pair of Slot-Coupled Striplines Each Terminated with Short Circuit at Slot + λ/4 and has 50Ω Load through the Slot --- p.83 / Chapter 3.3 --- Calculating the Input Impedance ( Vport / Iport ) / Chapter 3.3.1 --- A Pair of Slot-Coupled Stripline Each Terminated with Short Circuit at Slot + λ/4 --- p.85 / Chapter 4 --- Conclusion / Chapter 4.1 --- Conclusion --- p.88 / Chapter 4.2 --- Minor Problems Encountered --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2 --- To Probe Further --- p.90 / Chapter Appendex: --- Implementation of the Edge-Based Finite Element Method / Chapter A.1 --- Mesh Generation Scheme --- p.92 / Chapter A.1.1 --- "Global Node, Edge and Primitive Assignment" --- p.93 / Chapter A.1.2 --- Property Assignment Local to Every Basis and Primitive --- p.94 / Chapter A.2 --- Assembly the Global System of Equations from the Element Stamps of all Primitives wrt. Global Edge Numbering --- p.95 / Chapter A.2.1 --- Setting up the Volumetric Integral for the Vector Wave Equation --- p.95 / Chapter A.2.1.1 --- Volume Integration of Constant Tangential Brick Elements --- p.96 / Chapter A.2.1.2 --- Volume Integration of Constant Tangential Pyramidal Elements --- p.98 / Chapter A.2.2 --- Incorporation of Boundary Conditions --- p.100 / Chapter A.2.2.1 --- Surface Integration of Constant Tangential Brick Elements --- p.100 / Chapter A.2.2.2 --- Surface Integration of Constant Tangential Pyramidal Elements --- p.105 / Chapter A.3 --- Solution to the Final System --- p.110 / Chapter A.3.1 --- Solving a System of Linear Equations by Diagonalization & Blockwise Partitioning --- p.111 / Chapter A.3.2 --- Direct Solution Method for Complex-valued System --- p.114 / Chapter A.4 --- Visualization and Post-Processing of the Solution Field --- p.115 / Chapter A.4.1 --- Field Pattern Visualization --- p.115 / Chapter A.4.2 --- Input Impedance Definition ( Vport /Iport). --- p.115 / Chapter A.4.3 --- Y-parameter Extraction. --- p.115 / Chapter A.4.3.1 --- Surface Integration of Brick Elements --- p.115 / Chapter A.4.3.2 --- Surface Integration of Pyramidal Elements --- p.117 / Chapter A.5 --- Simulation Setup with BRICK+PRISM+higher order TETRA --- p.119 / References / Books: / Journals and Papers: / for Hierarchal Edge Bases and FEM Formulations: / for ABC and PML: / for Mesh Generation: / for Free FEM Source Code Matrix Solver: / Miscellaneous:

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323240
Date January 2000
ContributorsCheng, Yat Man., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 119, 6 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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