EUROPEAN MICROWAVE ASSOCIATION The finite-volume time-domain method for 3-D solutions of Maxwell’s equations in complex geometries: a review
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This paper reviews the recent advances of finitevolume techniques applied to the solutions of Maxwell’s equations, placing emphasis on the microwave engineering perspective. The theoretical foundations, as well as variations of cellcentered finite-volume algorithms are described together with the modules necessary for the practical application of the method. The main advantage of finite-volume algorithms is their applicability to unstructured meshes, which provides great geometrical flexibility for modeling complex electromagnetic problems. As a 3-D simulation example, the coupling between two Archimedean spiral antennas is presented, illustrating the outstanding capabilities of the method but also addressing the associated computational costs. Weighting the strengths and drawbacks of the finitevolume time-domain method, a summary of its potential is given in the conclusion of the paper. Index Terms – Computational electromagnetics (CEM), Time domain analysis, Frequency domain analysis, Finite-Volume Time Domain (FVTD) method.
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