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Rigorous near- to far-field transformation for vectorial diffraction calculations and its numerical implementation
Peter Török1, Peter R T Munro, Emmanouil E Kriezis
1Department of Physics, Imperial College London, UK. peter.torok@imperial.ac.uk
Summary
This study presents a rigorous method for converting electromagnetic near-field data to far-field patterns using integral equations. The validated technique accurately predicts electromagnetic wave propagation for various applications.
Area of Science:
- Electromagnetics
- Computational Physics
Background:
- Accurate electromagnetic field analysis is crucial for antenna design and wave propagation studies.
- Transforming near-field measurements to far-field patterns is essential for characterizing radiating systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a rigorous method for near-field to far-field transformation.
- To provide a robust computational tool for electromagnetic field analysis.
Main Methods:
- Derivation of self-consistent integral equations for electromagnetic field representation.
- Numerical implementation and validation against analytical solutions.
- Application to a non-analytical electromagnetic problem.
Main Results:
- A validated integral equation method for near-field to far-field transformation.
- Demonstrated accuracy of the numerical implementation.
- Successful application to a complex, non-analytical case.
Conclusions:
- The presented method offers a rigorous and accurate approach for near-field to far-field transformation.
- The validated technique is suitable for diverse electromagnetic engineering applications.
- This work advances computational electromagnetics for field analysis.