Lecturer: Maurizio Bozzi  

Course name: Computational Electromagnetics
Course code: 503279
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettronica
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/02
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Ingegneria Elettronica
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: http://microwave.unipv.it/pages/modelli_numerici_per_el
ettromagnetismo/

Specific course objectives

The course aims to introduce the most popular numerical techniques for the electromagnetic modeling of antennas and circuits operating in the microwave and millimeter-wave frequency range. At the end of the course the students will have got the basic knowledge to identify the most appropriate method for the solution of a given electromagnetic problem, and they will be able to implement computer programs for the analysis of simple structures. Furthermore, they will be able to use commercial electromagnetic solvers and to discuss the simulation results.

Course programme

Introduction to computational electromagnetic.
The finite-differences time-domain (FDTD) and finite-differences frequency-domain (FDFD) techniques.
The method of moments (MoM).
The finite element method (FEM).
The boundary element method (BEM).
Hybrid methods: the MoM/BI-RME method.

Course entry requirements

Basics of electromagnetic fields, microwaves, and numerical methods.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 36
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 18
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

M. N. O. Sadiku. Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetics. CRC press, 2000.

R. F. Harrington. Field Computation by Moment Methods. IEEE Press, 1993. (additional reading).

Jianming Jin. The finite element method in electromagnetics. J.Wiley & Sons, 1993. (additional reading).

R. Mittra and S.W. Lee. Analytical Techniques in the Theory of Guided Waves. The Macmillan Company, 1971. (additional reading).

Notes from the course instructor.

Testing and exams

The final test consists on a oral examination and the discussion of a project, developed during the course.