We employ another approach to quantize electromagnetic fields in the coordinate space, instead of the mode (or Fourier) space, such that local features of photons can be efficiently, physically, and more intuitively described. To do this, coordinate-...
To model the vibration and structure-borne sound excitation and propagation of a railway rail, it can be modeled as an infinite beam on an elastic foundation. Existing analytical or numerical models are either formulated in the frequency domain or co...
Efficiently modeling thin features using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method involves a considerable reduction in the spatial mesh size. However, in real-world scenarios, such reductions can lead to unaffordable memory and CPU requirement...
In this study, a hybrid Chebyshev pseudo-spectral finite-difference time-domain (CPS-FDTD) algorithm is proposed for simulating 2D acoustic wave propagation in heterogeneous media, which is different from the other traditional numerical schemes such...
In this paper, a modified finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is proposed for the rapid analysis of a Hertzian dipole source in the low-frequency band. The FDTD technique is one of the most widely used methods for interpreting high-resolution...
Electromagnetic theoretical analysis was usually used to investigate the pulsed terahertz wave interaction with the medium. For epoxy coatings, the material dispersion of the coating was often simplified or ignored in the traditional propagation mode...
The uncertainties present in a variety of electromagnetic (EM) problems may have important effects on the output parameters of interest. Unfortunately, deterministic schemes are not applicable in such cases, as they only utilize the nominal value of...
In computational electromagnetics, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is recognized for its volumetric discretization approach. However, it can be computationally demanding when addressing large-scale electromagnetic problems. This paper...
The time-fractional Cattaneo (TFC) equation is a practical tool for simulating anomalous dynamics in physical diffusive processes. The existing numerical solutions to the TFC equation generally deal with the Dirichlet boundary conditions. In this pap...
We present computational studies of quasi three-dimensional nanowell (NW) and nanopost (NP) plasmonic crystals for applications in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The NW and NP plasmonic crystals are metal coated arrays of cylindrical voi...
The importance of investigating the health effects of RF radiation on the cornea cannot be overstated. This study aimed to address this need by utilizing a mathematical simulation to examine the absorption of millimeter wave (mmW) and terahertz (THz)...
The finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is a grid-based, robust, and straightforward method to model the optical properties of metal nanoparticles (MNPs). Modelling accuracy and optical properties can be enhanced by increasing FDTD grid resol...
The Finite Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method is a powerful tool for electromagnetic field analysis. In this work, we develop a variation of the algorithm to accurately calculate antenna, microwave circuit, and target scattering problems. To improv...
In this paper, we develop a finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) model in which the time-evolving electrical conductivity of the air ionization plasma in DC voltage needed-plate setup is represented. Maxwell’s equations are solved using the FDT...
The properties of light and its interaction with biological analytes have made it possible to design sophisticated and reliable optical-based biomedical sensors. In this paper, we report the simulation, design, and fabrication of microring resonator...
CdSe/ZnS quantum-dot-converted elements (QDCEs) are good candidates for substituting rare-earth phosphor-converted elements (PCEs) in white light-emitting diodes (LEDs); however, studies on their scattering and absorption properties are scarce, suppr...
Mobile communication has achieved enormous technology innovations over many generations of progression. New cellular technology, including 5G cellular systems, is being deployed and making use of higher frequencies, including the Millimetre Wave (MMW...
The present study introduces an optimized overlay target design to minimize the overlay error caused by asymmetric sidewall structures in semiconductor manufacturing. To achieve this goal, the overlay error formula was derived by separating the asymm...
A novel temporal subgridding technique is proposed for the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method to solve two-dimensional Maxwell’s equations of electrodynamics in the
Radiofrequency (RF) coils are used to transmit and receive signals in magnetic resonance (MR) systems. Optimized RF coil design has to take into account strategies to maximize the coil performance by choosing coil sizes and geometry for achieving the...
Simulating the acoustic field excited by pulse sound sources holds significant practical value in computational ocean acoustics. Two primary methods exist for modeling underwater acoustic propagation in the time domain: the Fourier synthesis techniqu...
A rigorous full-wave solution, via the Finite-Difference-Time-Domain (FDTD) method, is performed in an attempt to obtain realistic communication channel models for on-body wireless transmission in Body-Area-Networks (BANs), which are local data netwo...
In this work, an accurate numerical modeling of the diffraction properties of transmission holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) gratings is presented. The method considers ellipsoid geometry-based liquid crystal (LC) droplets with ra...
This paper discusses numerical analysis methods for different geometrical features that have limited interval values for typically used sensor wavelengths. Compared with existing Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) methods, the alternating direction...
A structured mesh generation method based on an improved ray-tracing technique is proposed for finite time difference domain (FDTD) simulation in this paper. This method converts the triangular faces provided by the STL file into the structured mesh...
Natural structural colors inspire people to obtain the technology of spectral characteristics by designing and preparing micro-nano structures on the material’s surface. In this paper, the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is used to simula...
During coal mining, detecting subsurface structures (such as faults, voids, collapse columns, etc.) using radio waves in existing mines is hindered by the absence of effective three-dimensional coal seam medium models and simulation methods, adversel...
The hybrid implicit–explicit finite-difference time-domain (HIE-FDTD) method is a weakly conditionally stable finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method that has attracted much attention in recent years. However due to the dispersion media suc...
In this study, we obtained a diamond nanocone structure using the thermal annealing method, which was proposed in our previous work. Using finite–difference time–domain (FDTD) simulations, we demonstrate that the extraction efficiencies o...
In this paper, in accordance with fully anisotropic electromagnetic materials, the duality principle is successfully validated by the fully anisotropic finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) with Bloch-Floquet periodic boundary condition (BPBC), which...
In this article, an efficient Z-transform-based finite-difference time-domain (Z-FDTD) is developed to implement and analyze electromagnetic scatterings in the 3D biaxial anisotropy. In terms of the Z-transform technique, we first discuss the convers...
A novel finite-difference time-domain formulation for the modeling of general anisotropic dispersive media is introduced in this work. The method accounts for fully anisotropic electric or magnetic materials with all elements of the permittivity and...
The double-ridge superimposed structures (DRSSs), formed by the superposition of a nano-ridged textured ZnO layer and a ternary organic active layer (PTB7:PC70BM:PC60BM) with self-assembled nano-ridged (SANR) structures, have been preliminarily exami...
Rainfall has always been a concern for wireless communications systems. As 5G technology relies on high-frequency bands, it is fundamental to model and simulate the interaction of such radio waves with rainfall, as the deployment of large-scale infra...
Fractional derivative operators are finding applications in a wide variety of fields with their ability to better model certain phenomena exhibiting spatial and temporal nonlocality. One area in which these operators are applicable is in the field of...
In this paper, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is derived for electromagnetic simulations in media described by the time-fractional (TF) constitutive relations. TF Maxwell’s equations are derived based on these constitutive rela...
A plasma photonic crystal (PPC) was formed using an array of discharge plasma tubes. The transmission spectra and bandstructure of PPCs with different lattice types under different polarization modes were studied through simulation and measurement. T...
An open accelerator (OpenACC)-aided graphics processing unit (GPU)-based finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is presented for the first time for the 3D evaluation of lightning radiated electromagnetic fields along a complex terrain with arbit...
Electromagnetic (EM) simulation of dual-polarized antennas is necessary for precise initial alignments, calibration and performance predictions of multi-function phased array radar systems. To achieve the required flexibility and scalability, a novel...
A refractive index sensor composed of two straight metal-insulator-metal waveguides and a ring resonator is presented. One end of each straight waveguide is sealed and the other end acts as port. The transmission spectrum and magnetic field distribut...
When a phosphor film based on a photonic crystal (PhC) is excited at the photonic band-edge wavelength, the absorption of excitation light increases, which can potentially enhance the color-conversion efficiency. In this study, we modeled a two-dimen...
The atmospheric reentry of hypersonic vehicles generates a plasma sheath enveloping the vehicle surface. This fluid medium moves at velocities distinct from the vehicle body, significantly altering its electromagnetic scattering properties. This pape...
In this paper, we introduce a novel approach to model bending phenomena on holographic volume gratings based on Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis (RCWA), in which the bending as a phase in the dielectric permittivity expansion is introduced, and the Sho...
We theoretically investigated a polyethylene-based rectangular and guided mode resonance (GMR) structure with a circular pattern by using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method in the terahertz region. As the refractive index of the grating...
To simulate complex subsurface sensing and imaging problems with both propagating and evanescent waves by the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, the highly-accurate second-order perfectly matched layer (SO-PML) formulations based on the dir...
Nano/micro polystyrene (PS) beads have found many applications in different fields spanning from drug delivery, bio-diagnostics, and hybrid plasmonics to advanced photonics. The sizes of the PS beads are an important parameter, especially in plasmoni...
Lightning-induced voltages (LIVs) computation is crucial for lightning protection of power systems and equipment, yet the effect of complex terrain on LIVs remains not fully evaluated. This study establishes a three-dimensional finite-difference time...
A high-sensitivity Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) biochemical sensing platform based on Silicon-in-insulator (SOI) rib waveguide with large cross section is proposed in this paper. Based on the analyses of the evanescent field intensity, the mode...
To ensure the thermal stability of aero-engine blades under high temperature and harsh service environments, it is necessary to quickly and accurately evaluate the thickness of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). In this work, it was proposed to use the...
Biomimetic flapping-foil thrusters can operate efficiently while offering desirable levels of thrust required for the propulsion of a small vessel or an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). These systems have been studied both as main propulsion devi...
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