Parallel Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method

The finite-difference time-domain (FTDT) method has revolutionized antenna design and electromagnetics engineering. This book raises the FDTD method to the next level by empowering it with the vast capabilities of parallel computing. It shows engineers how to exploit the natural parallel properties of FDTD to improve the existing FDTD method and to efficiently solve more complex and large problem sets. Professionals learn how to apply open source software to develop parallel software and hardware to run FDTD in parallel for their projects. The book features hands-on examples that illustrate the power of parallel FDTD and presents practical strategies for carrying out parallel FDTD. This detailed resource provides instructions on downloading, installing, and setting up the required open source software on either Windows or Linux systems, and includes a handy tutorial on parallel programming.

The finite-difference time-domain (FTDT) method has revolutionized antenna design and electromagnetics engineering. This book raises the FDTD method to the next level by empowering it with the vast capabilities of parallel computing. It shows engineers how to exploit the natural parallel properties of FDTD to improve the existing FDTD method and to efficiently solve more complex and large problem sets.

Wenhua Yu is a Visiting Professor of Department of Electrical Engineering of Pennsylvania State University and a group leader of Electromagnetic Communication Lab. He is a director of Electromagnetic Communication Institute of Communication University of China. Raj Mittra is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department of Pennsylvania State University and the Director of the Electromagnetic Communication Laboratory. He has served as the editor of the prominent journal, Transactions of the Antennas and Propagation Society. Professor Mittra won the IEEE Millennium medal in 2000, the IEEE/AP-S Distinguished Achievement Award in 2002, the AP-S Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award in 2004, and the IEEE Electromagnetics Award in 2005. Tao Su has been working as a postdoctoral Research Associate in the Electromagnetics Communications Lab at Pennsylvania State University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently with Sigrity Inc. Yongjun Liu is a Research Associate in Department of Electrical Engineering of Pennsylvania State University. He earned an M.S. in electrical engineering at the Communication University of China. Xiaoling Yang is a Research Associate in Department of Electrical Engineering of Pennsylvania State University. He earned an M.S. in mathematics at Tianjin University, China.