Analysis of Electromagnetic Field Radiation from a Rectangular Cavity-Backed Slot Antenna Using ADI-FDTD Method

George M. Nyaory, Dominic B.O. K’Onditi, Heywood A. Ouma, Stephen Musyoki

Abstract


In this paper, a rectangular Cavity Backed Slot Antenna (CBSA) Model excited by a probe is investigated. The analysis is carried out using the Alternating Direction Implicit - Finite Difference Time Domain (ADI-FDTD) Method which is applied to investigate its characteristics in terms of radiation patterns and power. This is because the method is capable of providing a more accurate definition of the electromagnetic fields within the rectangular apertures, while eliminating the Courant-Friedrich-Levy (CFL) stability condition which is present in the regular Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method. A cavity-backed slot antenna structure with dimensions of 14cm×22cm×30cm is analyzed with the slot and aperture measurements done at 3GHz. Results showing current distribution on the material surrounding the apertures are presented and a discussion on the physical aspects of the aperture radiation phenomenon is also presented.

Keywords: cavity-backed slot antenna (CBSA), aperture radiation, alternating direction implicit-finite difference time domain (ADI-FDTD) method


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