Analysis of arbitrary shaped cavity-backed patch antennas using a hybridization of the finite element and spectral domain methods

Anastasis C. Polycarpou, Michael R. Lyons, James T. Aberle, Constantine A. Balanis

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Abstract

A hybridization of the finite element method (FEM) and the spectral domain method of moments (MoM) is utilized in the analysis of cavity-backed patch antennas mounted on an infinite ground plane. The spectral domain MoM models the fields in the external region of the cavity through the use of the half-space Green's function whereas the FEM models the fields inside the cavity using linear edge-based tetrahedral elements. The two regions are coupled through the continuity of the fields in the aperture. Results of analysis are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)130-133
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 1996

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