Identification and Visualization of Coupling Paths - Part I: Energy Parcel and Its Trajectory

Abstract

This research focuses on developing methods to identify and visualize electromagnetic coupling paths. The basis of the approach is to utilize an analogy between electromagnetic energy flow and fluid flow. This allows one to apply the theories and algorithms of fluid dynamics to electromagnetics and thereby to visualize the electromagnetic energy flow. This, in turn, can be utilized to identify the electromagnetic coupling path. In this paper (Part I of a two-part series), the basic idea of the method is introduced and the concepts of the electromagnetic energy parcel and its trajectory are explained. The characteristics of the instantaneous trajectory of an energy parcel will be explained in detail and illustrated with canonical examples. The applicability of the instantaneous trajectory of energy parcels in practical problems will be discussed. Part II will focus on the application of this method to solving practical electromagnetic compatibility problems. The utility of the concepts and methodology will be demonstrated using real-world applications.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Center/Lab(s)

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory

Keywords and Phrases

Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic coupling; Electromagnetic waves; Electromagnetics; Energy flow; Particle tracking; Poynting's theorem; Practical problems; Research focus; Two-part series; Visualization of coupling; Trajectories; Electromagnetic coupling path

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0018-9375

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jun 2014

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