Modeling of discontinuities in general coaxial waveguide structures by the FDTD-method

The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is used to model generalized coaxial waveguide structures with discontinuities. The cross section of the waveguide consists of a closed outer conductor and one or two inner conductors of arbitrary shape. The cross section can have any number of dielect...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 1992-03, Vol.40 (3), p.547-556
Main Authors: Van Hese, J., De Zutter, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coaxial components
Conducting materials
Conductors
Dielectric losses
Dielectric materials
Finite difference methods
Scattering parameters
Shape
Time domain analysis
Waveguide discontinuities
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Summary:The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is used to model generalized coaxial waveguide structures with discontinuities. The cross section of the waveguide consists of a closed outer conductor and one or two inner conductors of arbitrary shape. The cross section can have any number of dielectric materials with losses. The singular field-behavior near sharp edges is explicitly included in the finite-difference scheme. Any kind of discontinuity can be handled: changes in cross-section as well as changes of material parameters. From the time-domain data, frequency-domain data (S-parameters) are obtained using Fourier-transform techniques.< >
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/22.121731