Iterative FEBI-PO Hybrid Method for Analyzing Scattering Problems of Complex Structures Having Junctions With Large-Scale Platform

Abstract

An iterative hybrid of finite element boundary integral (FEBI) method and physical optics (PO) is presented for scattering problems of complex structures having junctions with electrically largescale platform. The treatment of basis functions on the junctions between complex structures and platform is discussed in detail. Moreover, the multilevel fast multipole algorithm and the adaptive cross approximation method are employed to accelerate the solution of FEBI and the computation of interaction between FEBI and PO regions, respectively. Compared with FEBI method, the hybrid method can efficiently reduce the number of unknowns and the computational complexity while preserving acceptable accuracy. In addition, the alternative implementation of FEBI and PO can also maintain good independence of the two methods. Some numerical results are discussed to demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the approach. INDEX TERMS Electromagnetic scattering, finite element boundary integral, hybrid method, physical optics.