Project Info
Antenna Array Simulation
Atef Elsherbeni | aelsherb@mines.edu
The project will educate a student on how to design antenna arrays and to perform numerical simulations for predicting the antenna radiation characteristics. Student will learn commercial software package and will participate in the development of small Matlab codes.
More Information
“The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method for Electromagntics with Matlab simulations” book by Elsherbeni and Demir, 2015, and articles related to the FDTD method from the site below
http://inside.mines.edu/~aelsherb/publications/journal_papers.html
Grand Engineering Challenge: Not applicable
Student Preparation
Qualifications
PHGN200, Physics II or equivalent
Time Commitment
30 to 50 hours/month
Skills/Techniques Gained
learn how to work in a group.
Learn how to integrate basic knowledge into practical applications.
Gain experience in computer programming, numerical analysis and simulations.
Mentoring Plan
The student will meet on a weekly bases with the professor in his office, and will be encouraged to attend the group weekly research meetings to present and discuss his work and listen to other member’s research efforts.