Abstract

We propose a stochastic hybrid implicit-explicit finite-difference time-domain method (S-HIE-FDTD) to compute the mean and variance of the electromagnetic (EM) fields using a single simulation, given those of the conductivity and permittivity in the computation domain. The mean and variance field update equations underlying the proposed method are derived from the field update equations of the 'traditional' deterministic HIE-FDTD. The Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy condition of the S-HIE-FDTD depends on the spatial discretization sizes only in two dimensions; therefore, for computation domains with fine geometric features only in the remaining dimension, it uses a time step size that is larger than that of fully explicit schemes. Indeed, numerical results demonstrate that the proposed method is faster than the previously developed stochastic FDTD in computing the mean and variance of the EM fields in two different problems: wave propagation through a multilayer human tissue and transmission through a frequency selective surface.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Comments

National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant 61722101

Keywords and Phrases

Hybrid implicit-explicit finite-difference time-domain (HIE-FDTD) method; statistical analysis; stochastic parameter; weakly conditional stability

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1558-2221; 0018-926X

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Dec 2020

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