A rigolous analysis of conformal microstrip antennas using the FDTD methodin curvilinear coordinates

Authors
Ravard, K Gillard, R Citerne, J
Citation
K. Ravard et al., A rigolous analysis of conformal microstrip antennas using the FDTD methodin curvilinear coordinates, ANN TELECOM, 54(1-2), 1999, pp. 19-29
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
ANNALES DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS-ANNALS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00034347 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
19 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4347(199901/02)54:1-2<19:ARAOCM>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The analysis of conformal microstrip antennas printed on arbitrary curved s urfaces is of importance as the shape of these surfaces directly influences the radioelectric performance of these antennas. This article proposes to simulate these structures using the finite difference time domain (FDTD) me thod developed in curvilinear coordinates. This method will be illustrated by several examples of conformal structures.