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Fast techniques in computational electromagnetics: Domain decomposition and order reduction

Location: Marsfield, NSW

Supervisor: Stuart Hay and John Kot

Project description:

Domain-decomposition and order-reduction is an emerging approach in computational electromagnetics and shows significant promise for break-through progress in fast and accurate modelling of complex structures. The nature of the approach also offers hope of increased understanding of the important mechanisms in such systems. The generic nature of the order-reduction techniques is likely to see them applied also in other disciplines including image formation and wireless communications.

Computational electromagnetics is an enabling science crucial to research in a number of areas of wireless technologies. Need exists for much greater capability in our work on wideband antenna arrays and integrated antennas within our xNTD and Cognitive Antennas Projects. We would also survey possible applications of the techniques to other areas of interest such as adaptive image formation for application to the MultiSpectral Imaging Project.

What are the creative activities/inputs expected from the student in the project?

Survey published research in this area. Implement and test a technique in application to array antennas of current interest.  Suggest and investigate possible new extension of the order-reduction technique into the combined space-and-frequency domain. Consider possible new applications of these techniques such as adaptive image formation.

 

What is the vacation scholar going to learn through this project?

New mathematical representations and algorithms with particular application to computational electromagnetics but also with broader application to mathematical modelling of physical systems. New skills in computer simulation of physical systems.
 

Skills:

  • Mathematical representation of electromagnetic theory

  • Numerical analysis including the basic techniques of linear algebra and the solution of matrix equations

  • Computer programming in Matlab

  • Good written and oral communication

For further information re this project e-mail:
Stuart Hay or John Kot

Undergraduate Information

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