Electromagnetic Diffraction Modeling and Simulation using MATLAB

Electromagnetic Diffraction Modeling and Simulation
with MATLAB
	Contents
	Preface
	Acknowlegments
	Chapter
1 Introduction
		1.1 Maxwell Equations
			1.1.1 Two-Dimensional Maxwell Equations in a Cartesian Coordinate System
		1.2 Wave Equation
		1.3 Boundary Conditions
		1.4 Green’s Function Problem
		1.5 Scattered Fields, Diffracted Fields, Fringe Fields
		1.6 EM Wave-Object Interaction: Radar Cross Section
		1.7 Problem Modeling
		1.8 Summary
		References
	Chapter
2 Two-Dimensional Canonical Wedge Problem
		2.1 Introduction and 2-D Wedge Structure
			2.1.1 Source Placement
		2.2 Exact Solution and High-Frequency Asymptotics
			2.2.1 Geometric Optics
			2.2.2 Physical Optics
			2.2.3 Physical Theory of Diffraction
			2.2.4 Geometric Theory of Diffraction
			2.2.5 Uniform Theory of Diffraction
			2.2.6 Brief Summary and Conclusions
		2.3 Numerical Methods
			2.3.1 Method of Moments
			2.3.2 Finite Difference Time Domain
		2.4 Summary
		References
	Chapter
3 Two-Dimensional Canonical Strip Problem
		3.1 Introduction
			3.1.1 The Strip Problem
		3.2 Physical Theory of Diffraction
			3.2.1 Backscattering by a Soft Strip (SBC)
			3.2.2 Backscattering by a Hard Strip (HBC)
			3.2.3 Backscattering by a Soft-Hard Strip (SHBC)
		3.3 Method of Moments
			3.3.1 Backscattering by a Soft Strip (SBC)
			3.3.2 Backscattering by a Hard Strip (HBC)
			3.3.3 Backscattering by a Soft-Hard Strip (SHBC)
		3.4 Finite Difference Time Domain
		3.5 Summary
		References
	Chapter 4
Two-Dimensional Canonical Triangular Cylinder Problem
		4.1 Introduction
		4.2 Physical Theory of Diffraction
		4.3 Summary
		References
	Chapter 5
Diffraction at a Rectangular Plate
		5.1 Introduction
		5.2 Scattering at Leading and Trailing Edges
		5.3 Scattering at Side Edges
		5.4 Backscattering in the Direction Normal to the Plate
		5.5 Numerical Results
		5.6 Summary
		References
		Appendix 5A: Functions B1,2,3
	Chapter 6
Diffraction with Rounded Edges
		6.1 Introduction
		6.2 Wedge with Rounded Edges
		6.3 Trilateral Cylinder with Rounded Edges
		6.4 Summary
		References
	Chapter 7
Double-Tip Diffraction Modeling
		7.1 Introduction
		7.2 Double-Tip Diffraction Structure
		7.3 FDTD-Based Diffraction Modeling
		7.4 MoM-Based Diffraction Modeling
		7.5 Examples and Comparisons
		7.6 Summary
		References
	Chapter 8
WedgeGUI Virtual Package
		8.1 Introduction
		8.2 WedgeGUI Software
		8.3 Characteristic Examples
		8.4 Summary
		References
	Chapter 9
FringeGUI Virtual Package
		9.1 Introduction
		9.2 FRINGEGUI Software
		9.3 Characteristic Examples
		9.4 Summary
		References
	Chapter 10
WedgeTOOL Virtual Package
		10.1 Introduction
			10.1.1 Wedge Diffraction Modeling
			10.1.2 Finite Difference Time Domain Modeling
			10.1.3 Method of Moments Modeling
		10.2 WedgeTOOL Software
		10.3 Characteristic Examples
		10.4 Summary
		References
	Selected Bibliography
	List of Acronyms
	About the Authors
	Index