Transmission-Line Modeling Method

Christos Christopoulos is the author of The Transmission-Line Modeling Method: TLM, published by Wiley.

• Preface. Acknowledgments.Chapter 1: Introduction to Numerical Modeling.Modeling as an Intellectual Activity.Classification of Numerical Methods.Electrical Circuit Analogs of Physical Systems.References.Chapter 2: Transmission Line Theory.Transient Response of a Line.Sinusoidal Steady-State Response of a Line.Dispersive Effects in Discretized Transmission Line Models.References.Chapter 3: Discrete Models of Lumped Components."Link" and "Stub" Models of Capacitors."Link" and "Stub" Models of Inductors.Examples of Mixed Link and Stub Models.Modeling of Nonlinear Elements.Modeling of Coupled Elements.Generalized Discrete TLM Modeling.References.Chapter 4: One-Dimensional TLM Models.TLM Model of a Lossy Transmission Line.TLM Models for One-Dimensional Electromagnetic Problems.Study of Dispersive Effects in One-Dimensional TLM Models.References.Chapter 5: Two-Dimensional TLM Models.The Series TLM Node.The Shunt TLM Node.Dispersion in a Two-Dimensional Mesh.Duality in Electromagnetics.References.Chapter 6: Three-Dimensional TLM Models.The Development of Three-Dimensional Nodes.The Symmetrical Condensed Node.The Variable Mesh SCN.The Hybrid SCN.An Alternative Derivation of Scattering Properties.The Multigrid TLM Mesh.References.Chapter 7: The Application of TLM to Diffusion Problems.One-Dimensional Diffusion Models.Two-Dimensional Diffusion Models.Three-Dimensional Diffusion Models.Applications of the TLM Model of Diffusion Processes.References.Chapter 8: TLM in Vibration and Acoustics.Torsional Waves.Sound Waves.References.Chapter 9: Application of TLM to Electromagnetic Problems.Electromagnetic Compatibility.Microwave Design.Radar Cross-Section (RCS).Antennas.Electromagnetic Heating.References.Chapter 10: Special Topics in TLM.Thin-Wire Formulations.Narrow-Slot Formulations.Thin-Panel Formulations.Infinitely Adjustable Boundaries.Frequency-Domain TLM (TLM-FD).Implementation Issues in TLM.References.Index.