MoM/BI-RME method for the modeling of frequency selective surfaces and printed circuits

Abstract

This paper outline the basic theory and describes the most significant applications of the MoM/BI-RME method for the modeling of planar periodic structures and printed circuits. The MoM/BI-RME method is based on the solution of an integral equation by the Method of Moments (MoM) with entire-domain basis functions. In the case of arbitrarily shaped domains, the basis functions are calculated numerically by the Boundary Integral-Resonant Mode Expansion (BI-RME) method. The MoM/BI-RME method has been applied to the modeling of a variety of structures, including frequency selective surfaces, reflectarrays, shielded microwave printed circuits, and electromagnetic band-gap structures. An outline of the major applications is reported in this paper.