The Transmission-Line Matrix Method--Theory and Applications
- 1 October 1985
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
- Vol. 33 (10), 882-893
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.1985.1133146
Abstract
This paper presents an overview of the transmission-line matrix (TLM) method of analysis, describing its historical background from Huygens's principle to modem computer formulations. The basic algorithm for simulating wave propagation in two- and three-dimensional transmission-live networks is derived. The introduction of boundaries, dielectric and magnetic materials, losses, and anisotropy are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the various sources of error and the limitations of the method are given, and methods for error correction or reduction, as well as improvements of numerical efficiency, are discussed. Finally, some typical applications to microwave problems are presented.Keywords
This publication has 28 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Simulation of Three-Dimensional Wave Propagation by a Scalar TLM ModelPublished by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ,2005
- Transient Analysis of a Stripline Having a Corner in Three-Dimensional SpaceIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 1984
- Le maillage parallélipipédique et le changement de maille dans la méthode TLM en 3 dimensions (Parallelipiped meshing and mesh change in the 3D TLM method)Electronics Letters, 1984
- Utilisation d'un nouveau type de noeud dans la méthode TLM en 3 dimensions (Usage of a new type of node in the 3D TLM method)Electronics Letters, 1982
- Use of the transmission-line modelling (t.l.m.) method to solve non-linear lumped networksRadio and Electronic Engineer, 1980
- Transmission-line modeling and sensitivity evaluation for lumped network simulation and design in the time domainJournal of the Franklin Institute, 1977
- A simple explicit and unconditionally stable numerical routine for the solution of the diffusion equationInternational Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 1977
- T.L.M. analysis of the dispersion characteristics of microstrip lines on magnetic substrates using 3-dimensional resonatorsElectronics Letters, 1975
- Dispersion characteristic of a microstrip line with a step discontinuityElectronics Letters, 1975
- Solution of 6-component electromagnetic fields in three space dimensions and time by the t.l.m. methodElectronics Letters, 1974