Computational Electromagnetics for RF and Microwave Engineering

This hands-on introduction to computational electromagnetics (CEM) links theoretical coverage of the three key methods – the FDTD, MoM and FEM – to open source MATLAB codes (freely available online) in 1D, 2D and 3D, together with many practical hints and tips gleaned from the author's 25 years of experience in the field. Updated and extensively revised, this second edition includes a new chapter on 1D FEM analysis, and extended 3D treatments of the FDTD, MoM and FEM, with entirely new 3D MATLAB codes. Coverage of higher-order finite elements in 1D, 2D and 3D is also provided, with supporting code, in addition to a detailed 1D example of the FDTD from a FEM perspective. With running examples through the book and end-of-chapter problems to aid understanding, this is ideal for professional engineers and senior undergraduate/graduate students who need to master CEM and avoid common pitfalls in writing code and using existing software.

David Davidson is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, from where he received his PhD in 1991. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, edits the EM Programmers Notebook in the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the South African National Research Foundation President's Award and the Rector's Award for Excellent Research from Stellenbosch University. His main research interest is CEM; he has published extensively on this topic and has contributed to commercial software.