A new fast evanescent wave algorithm (FEWA) is introduced in the two-dimens
ional (2-D) case. It expands the Green's function into propagating waves an
d directional evanescent waves. Applying the evanescent Wave correction tec
hnique, a procedure similar to the traditional MLFMA can be expedited. No b
uffer region is necessary anymore, and fewer translators are needed. Numeri
cal examples are given to show the features of this method. (C) 2001 John W
iley & Sons, Inc.