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MS1MIS - Modeling and Simulation of Electromagnetic Fields

Course specification
Course title Modeling and Simulation of Electromagnetic Fields
Acronym MS1MIS
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Microwave Engineering
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status elective
    Condition none
    The goal Introduce students to basic numerical methods for modeling and simulation of electromagnetic fields.
    The outcome Knowledge of basic numerical methods for modeling and simulation of electromagnetic fields. Skill to apply numerical methods for electromagnetic modeling to simple engineering problems. Ability to choose optimal commercial software.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Approximate solution of field integral equations. Point matching method. Least square method. Rayleigh-Ritz method. Galerkin method. Method of moments (MoM). Choice of basis and test functions. Adaptive methods. Approximate solution of field differential equations. Finite difference method (FDM). Iterative methods. Finite element method (FEM).
    Contents of exercises Solving of simple electromagnetic problems by using different numerical methods. Programming of the methods using one of the following environments: Matlab-u, Mathematica, C/C++, Fortran.
    Literature
    1. B.M. Kolundžija, A.R. Djordjević: Electromagnetic modeling of composite mettalic and dielectric structures, Boston, Artech House 2002. (Original title)
    2. R.F. Harrington: Field computation by moment methods, New York, Macmillan, 1968, reprinted by New York: IEEE Press, 1993. (Original title)
    3. P.P. Silvester, R.L. Ferrari: Finite element for electrical engineers, 3rd ed., New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996. (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures and problem solving classes
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 30
    Practical lessons 70 Oral examination 0
    Projects 0
    Colloquia 0
    Seminars 0