Fast Transform based Preconditioner for 3D Finite-Difference Frequency-Domain - Application to Waveguides

A. Chabory, B.P. Hon, de, W.H.A. Schilders, A.G. Tijhuis

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Abstract

The fields scattered by dielectric objects placed inside metallic waveguides can efficiently be computed via a finite-difference frequency-domain (FDFD) method. This involves large, sparse linear systems of equations that may be solved using preconditioned Krylov-subspace methods. We propose a preconditioner that uses fast discrete trigonometric transforms and is based on a physical approximation. Simulations show significant gain in terms of iteration count and computation time. Moreover, with the new preconditioner, the required number of iterations is independent of the grid size.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceeding of the 2007 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA 2007) 17-21 September 2007, Torino, Italy
EditorsR.D. Graglia
Place of PublicationTorino, Italy
PublisherPolitecnico di Torino
Pages544-547
ISBN (Print)978-1-424-40766-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event10th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA 2007) - Torino, Italy
Duration: 17 Sept 200721 Sept 2007
Conference number: 10

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA 2007)
Abbreviated titleICEAA 2007
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTorino
Period17/09/0721/09/07

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