Practical Applications of Asymptotic Techniques in Electromagnetics

Five computer scientists at the University of Alcala, Spain explain applications of asymptotic numerical techniques to analyzing real-world engineering problems. They draw on their own experience as users and especially as developers of computer tools for analyzing problems of radiation, propagation, and scattering in the high-frequency range, or in the range where the size of the object under analysis is larger than the wavelength. Their target readers are engineers and researchers working on antenna analysis and design, and graduate students in electromagnetism, antennas, propagation, or radio communications systems. A basic knowledge of electromagnetic theory, antennas, and propagation is assumed. The accompanying video disk contains some of the programs they have developed. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)