A Hybrid Finite Element-Laplace Transform Method for the Analysis of Transient Electromagnetic ScatteringbyanOver-FilledCavityin theGroundPlane

A hybrid finite element-Laplace transform method is implemented to an- alyze the time domain electromagnetic scattering induced by a 2-D overfilled cavity embedded in the infinite ground plane. The algorithm divides the whole scattering domain into two, interior and exterior, sub-domains. In the interior sub-domain which covers the cavity, the problem is solved via the finite element method. The problem is solved analytically in the exterior sub-domain which slightly overlaps the interior sub- domain and extends to the rest of the upper half plane. The use of the Laplace trans- form leads to an analytical link condition between the overlapping sub-domains. The analytical link guides the selection of the overlapping zone and eliminates the need to use the conventional Schwartz iteration. This dramatically improves the efficiency for solving transient scattering problems. Numerical solutions are tested favorably against analytical ones for a canonical geometry. The perfect link over the artificial boundary between the finite element approximation in the interior and analytical so- lution in the exterior further indicates the reliability of the method. An error analysis is also performed. AMS subject classifications: 35M10, 65M60

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