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  • Electromagnetics
  • Metamaterials
  • Analog Computing

Background:

  • Calculus equations are fundamental to describing natural phenomena.
  • Analog computing using electromagnetic waves offers high-speed solutions but faces density and reconfigurability challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a reconfigurable metamaterial processing unit (MPU) capable of solving arbitrary linear calculus equations rapidly.
  • To demonstrate a compact, reconfigurable, and reusable platform for analog computation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing subwavelength kernels based on inverse-designed pixel metamaterials for calculus operations.
  • Implementing feedback mechanisms and reconfigurable components to handle various equation orders and coefficients.
  • Constructing and evaluating a prototype MPU (0.93λ₀×0.93λ₀) in microwave frequencies.

Main Results:

  • Experimental validation of the MPU's capability to solve arbitrary linear calculus equations.
  • Demonstration of high-speed signal processing through analog computation.
  • Successful implementation in microwave frequencies.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed metamaterial processing unit (MPU) offers a viable route for integrated analog computing.
  • The MPU exhibits compactness, ease of integration, reconfigurability, and reusability.
  • This technology enables high-speed solutions for calculus equations with potential applications in various scientific fields.