Application of the FDTD method and a full time-domain near-field transform to the problem of radiation from a PCB

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Published 15/07/2012

Abstract

The finite-difference time-domain method is combined with a full tinie-domain near-field transform to yield accurately and efficiently the radiated field levels measured at a distance of 3m from a printed circuit board.

Inspec keywords: electromagnetic waves; time-domain analysis; electromagnetic compatibility; finite difference time-domain analysis; printed circuits

Other keywords: time-domain near-field transform; PCB; 50 to 600 MHz; FDTD method; 3 m; EMC standards; radiated field levels; printed circuit board

Subjects: Mathematical analysis; Electromagnetic compatibility and interference; Printed circuits

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