A Technique for Analyzing UWB Antennas Using the TLM Method

Authors

  • Sebastian Held
  • Markus Neinhüs
  • Peter Waldow
  • Adalbert Beyer
https://doi.org/10.3311/PPee.9048

Abstract

In this paper, a technique for antenna analysis with the help of Transmission Line Matrix (TLM) Method is presented. In order to simulate a free space environment the TLM method requires the use of an absorbing boundary condition. The latter is realized by the EPML (extended perfectly matched layer). For the applicability of the technique proposed, a bow-tie and Vivaldi antenna are analyzed. Subsequently, numerical, as well as experimental results are introduced and discussed. These results obtained demonstrate the capability of this simulation technique for practical broad-band antenna design.

Keywords:

Transmission Line Matrix (TLM) Method, extended perfectly matched layer (EPML), bow-tie antenna, Vivaldi antenna, reflection coefficient, radiation pattern

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Published Online

2016-03-09

How to Cite

Held, S., Neinhüs, M., Waldow, P., Beyer, A. “A Technique for Analyzing UWB Antennas Using the TLM Method”, Periodica Polytechnica Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 60(1), pp. 65–71, 2016. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPee.9048

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