Parallel implementation of a 3D subgridding FDTD algorithm for large simulations

authored by

A. Vaccari, A. Cala' Lesina, L. Cristoforetti, R. Pontalti

Abstract

In a previous paper, we proposed and tested a robust and efficient three-dimensional (3-D) subgridding algorithm for the FDTD solution method of the Maxwell's curl PDEs system. Its characteristic feature is the straight, non-recursive, embedding of Yee grids - refined by factors of 3, 5, 7 and even larger - within coarser ones. There, the algorithm's implementation was described with the traditional serial programming approach. In the present paper, we propose and test its parallel programming implementation. The goal is to make it suitable and efficient for large scale electromagnetic simulations.

External Organisation(s)

Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Type

Article

Journal

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volume

120

Pages

263-292

No. of pages

30

ISSN

1070-4698

Publication date

2011

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiation, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.2528/PIER11063004 (Access: Open)