The transmission-line modeling (TLM) method in electromagnetics

• Main Author: Christopoulos, Christos.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, c2006.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Synthesis lectures on computational electromagnetics (Online), #7.
• Subjects: Electric lines > Mathematical models.; Electric power transmission > Mathematical models.; Electromagnetic theory > Mathematics.; Time-domain analysis.
• Online Access: Abstract with links to full text
• Item Description: Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.; Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Oct. 19, 2008).; Series from website.
• Physical Description: 1 electronic text (viii, 123 p. : ill.) : digital file.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.; System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-122).
• ISBN: 1598290517 (electronic bk.); 9781598290516 (electronic bk.); 1598290509 (pbk.); 9781598290509 (pbk.)
• ISSN: 1932-1716
• Access: Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to subscribers or individual document purchasers.

This book presents the topic in electromagnetics known as transmission-line modeling or matrix method-TLM. While it is written for engineering students at graduate and advanced undergraduate levels, it is also highly suitable for specialists in computational electromagnetics working in industry, who wish to become familiar with the topic. The main method of implementation of TLM is via the time-domain differential equations, however, this can also be via the frequency-domain differential equations. The emphasis in this book is on the time-domain TLM. Physical concepts are emphasized here before embarking onto mathematical development in order to provide simple, straightforward suggestions for the development of models that can then be readily programmed for further computations. Sections with strong mathematical flavors have been included where there are clear methodological advantages forming the basis for developing practical modeling tools. The book can be read at different depths depending on the background of the reader, and can be consulted as and when the need arises.