ECE 695D - Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

Note:

Note: Similar courses (post-604 type) are offered in all research universities with strong programs in electromagnetics. Some examples include: i) University of Illinois: ECE 531 Guided Wave, ECE 571 Electromagnetic Waves in Inhomogeneous Media and ECE 598 AC Analytical Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory, ii) Ohio State University: ECE 810 Electromagnetic Field Theory II and ECE 811 Electromagnetic Field Theory III and ECE 812 Electromagnetic Guided Waves and ECE 814 Method of Moments in Electromagnetics and ECE 816 Electromagnetic Scattering from Random Media and Rough Surfaces, iii) University of Michigan: EECS 631 Electromagnetic Scattering and EECS 730 Special Topics in Electromagnetics, and iv) Arizona State University: EEE 641 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory and EEE 643 Advanced Topics in Electromagnetic Radiation.

Course Details

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Counts as:

Experimental Course Offered:

Spring 2009

Catalog Description:

This course presents advanced analytical techniques for formulating and solving problems in applied electromagnetics. A number of techniques are presented including basic electromagnetic theorems, Green's functions, spectral domain representations, electric and magnetic field integral equations, and approximate boundary conditions. Applications of these methods are also presented in the areas of radiation, radiowave propagation in stratified media, and scattering. The mathematical techniques required, particularly those not found in other courses, are included in this course.

Required Text(s):

  1. Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics , C. Balanis , Wiley , 1989 , ISBN No. 0-471-62194-3

Recommended Text(s):

  1. Analytical Modeling in Applied Electromagnetics , S. Tretyakov , Artech House , 2003
  2. Approximate Boundary Conditions in Electromagnetics , T.B.A. Senior and J.L. Volakis , IEEE Press , 1995
  3. Electromagnetic Fields , J.V. Bladel , IEEE Press , 2007
  4. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation, Radiation and Scattering , A. Ishimaru , Prentice Hall , 1991
  5. Electromagnetic Wave Theory for Boundary Value Problems , E.J. Eom , Springer , 2004
  6. Field Theory of Guided Waves , R.E. Collin , IEEE Press , 1991
  7. Mathematical Foundations for Electromagnetic Theory , D.G. Dudley , IEEE Press , 1994
  8. Mathematical Methods in Electrical Engineering , T.B.A. Senior , Cambridge University Press , 1986

Lecture Outline:

Weeks Topics
1 Review of electromagnetic theory
2-3 Basic electromagnetic theorems - complex analysis review
4-6 Green's functions in 1, 2 and 3D - complex integrals
7-10 Spectral domain field representations - complex multi-valued functions
11-12 Integral equations in radiation and scattering - asymptotic evaluation of integrals
13 Approximate boundary conditions
14 Radio wave propagation in stratified media
15 Student presentations of related applications

Assessment Method:

none