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Antenna De-embedding in Propagation Simulation using FDTD Method
D2 Jun-ichi Naganawa
2013/06/27 MCRG Seminar
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Based on: IEICE General Conf. (Mar. 2013)
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Outline
Background and Purpose
Antenna De-embedding in Propagation simulation
Approach
Antenna and Channel Modeling by Spherical Wave
Technical challenges
How to get 𝑹,𝑴,𝑻 using FDTD method
Result
Numerical examples
Summary and Future work
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Background
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Propagation Simulation using FDTD Method
FDTD(Finite-Difference Time-domain) Method Antenna and channel is modeled by cells
• Modeling is flexible
• Various propagation mechanism is included – Reflection, Transmission, Diffraction, etc.
From E-field, channel response ℎ can be obtained
e.g.
4 Yagi antennas operating on PEC ground
ℎ 𝑻𝒙
𝑹𝒙
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Problem
Antenna is embedded
i.e. The computational domain includes both antennas and channel
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Tx Antenna Channel Rx Antenna
Computational Domain
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Problem
Antenna is embedded
Antenna modeling become inaccurate
• Channel = large ⇔ Antenna = small • e.g.
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2.45 GHz 1 cell = 0.4cm
500 cell (2m)
15 cell (6.5m)
15 cell (6.5m)
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Problem
Antenna is embedded
Antenna optimization become difficult Simulation should be repeated for different antennas
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Purpose
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Antenna De-embedding
Antenna De-embedding should be achieved
Embedded simulation (Conventional Approach)
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FDTD
De-embedded simulation
Tx Rx Channel
Channel response 𝒉
FDTD
FDTD FDTD
Channel
Tx Rx
Channel response 𝒉
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Approach
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Approach: Spherical waves
Spherical wave
It is know that any E-field can be approximated by the finite summation of spherical waves
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𝒃 𝒂
𝑗 … mode index 𝐽 … the number of mode 𝒃 … incoming wave coefficients
𝒃 = 𝑏1 𝑏2 … 𝑏𝐽𝑇∈ 𝐽 × 1
𝒂 … outgoing wave coefficients
𝒂 = 𝑎1 𝑎2 … 𝑎𝐽𝑇∈ 𝐽 × 1
𝑭𝒋(𝟑) … incoming spherical wave function
𝑭𝒋(𝟒) … outgoing spherical wave function
𝑘, 𝜂 … Wave number and impedance
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Approach: Spherical waves
Spherical wave: e.g.
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𝜃-component 𝜙-component
𝑭1
𝑭3
𝜃-component 𝜙-component
𝑭20
𝑭24
Observation: Higher mode means complex shape Provide more accuracy
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Antenna Modeling by Spherical Waves
To model antennas in the domain of spherical waves, 𝑺, 𝑹, 𝑻 are utilized.
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𝑤 𝑣
𝑺
𝒃 𝒂
𝑻 𝑹
𝑤 … Received power 𝑣 … Input power 𝑹 … Receiving coefficient 𝐑 ∈ 𝐶1×𝐽 𝑻 … Transmitting coefficient 𝑻 ∈ 𝐶𝐽×1 𝑺 … Scattering matrix 𝐒 ∈ 𝐶𝐽×𝐽
𝑤 = 𝑹𝒂 𝒃 = 𝑻𝑣 + 𝑺𝒂
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Channel Representation by Spherical Waves
Channel is represented by the relationship between radiated mode 𝒃′ and incoming mode 𝒂 : a= 𝑴𝒃′
Channel response ℎ is given by
ℎ =𝑤
𝑣′=
𝑹𝒂
𝑣′=
𝑹𝑴𝑏′
𝑣′=
𝑹𝑴𝑻𝑣′
𝑣′= 𝑹𝑴𝑻
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𝑣′
𝒓′ 𝑴
𝑻′
𝑬′
𝑤
𝒓 𝑹
𝒃′ 𝒂 𝑬′
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Channel Representation by Spherical Waves
Channel response is given by
ℎ = 𝑹𝑴𝑻
If 𝑅,𝑀, 𝑇 can be obtained by separated simulation, Antenna De-embedding is achieved.
How to get 𝑅,𝑀, and 𝑇 using FDTD Method?
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Rx Antenna Channel Tx Antenna
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Technical challenges
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How to get 𝑻′
𝑻′ can be obtained by simulation of radiation pattern
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𝑣′
𝒓′ 𝑻′ 𝑬′(𝒓′)
𝒃′ Computational domain
𝒃′ = 𝑣′𝑻′ → 𝑻′ = 𝒃′/𝒗′
𝒃′ can be obtained by radiation pattern 𝑬
• At single point
𝑬(𝒓′) = 𝑘 𝜂 𝑏𝑗𝑭𝑗3(𝒓′)
𝑗
• For all points 𝑬 = 𝑘 𝜂𝒃𝑭(𝟑)
• Therefore,
𝒃 =𝟏
𝒌 𝜼𝑭 𝟑 −𝟏
𝑬
𝑁𝑠 … The number of samples 𝑬′ ∈ 𝐶𝐽×2𝑁𝑠 … 𝐸𝜃 and 𝐸𝜙 at
observation points
𝑭(𝟑) ∈ 𝐶𝐽×𝑵𝒔 … Spherical wave for modes and observation points
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How to get 𝑹
𝑅 can be obtained by reciprocal relationship
𝑅𝑗 = 𝑅𝑠𝑚𝑛 = −1 𝑚𝑇𝑠−𝑚𝑛
𝑛,𝑚, 𝑠 are indexes
• 𝑗 = 2 𝑛 𝑛 + 1 +𝑚 − 1 + 𝑠
• 𝑗 is actually a simplified index.
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How to get 𝑴
𝒂 = 𝑴𝒃′ → 𝑀𝑗𝑗′ =𝑎𝑗
𝑏′𝑗′
M can be obtained by simulation without antenna
Instead, single mode source and observation points are set
𝒂 can be obtained from E-field around receiving antenna
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𝑀𝑗𝑗′ 𝑏′𝑗′
𝑬
𝑗′ mode
𝒂
𝒃 Computational domain
Observation points
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Numerical Example
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Numerical Examples
In order to validate our approach, two numerical examples are performed
1. Yagi antennas
2. λ/2 dipole on human body tissue
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Yagi-Uda antennas in Freespace
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120cm 300 cell (9.81𝜆)
𝑍𝐿
Tx Rx
0.4cm (1cell, 0.03𝜆) 3.2cm 8cell (0.26𝜆)
6.8cm 17cell (0.56𝜆)
2.8cm 7cell (0.23𝜆)
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
Configuration
2.45 GHz
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𝑇′
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Simulation setup
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6.8cm 17cell (0.56𝜆)
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆) 88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆)
88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆)
Source 2.4 GHz CW Delta-gap feed
Cell size 0.4 cm (0.03𝜆)
Comp. space 220x220x220 (7.2𝜆 × 7.2𝜆 × 7.2𝜆) (88 cm × 88 cm × 88 cm)
ABC 10 layers PML
# of iteration 3000
Time step 4 psec
Observation radius
90 cell (2.9𝜆)
Observation points
800 20 (elevation) x 40(azimuth)
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𝑇′
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Simulation result
Gain: 7.59 dB Input impedance: 70.10 + j86.60
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
mode j
Tra
nsm
issi
on c
oeffic
ient
|T| [d
B]
Radiation Pattern Transfer coefficient 𝑻′
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𝑅
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Simulation setup
88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆) 88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆)
3.2cm 8cell (0.26𝜆)
2.8cm 7cell (0.23𝜆)
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Source 2.4 GHz CW Delta-gap feed
Cell size 0.4 cm (0.03𝜆)
Comp. space 220x220x220 (7.2𝜆 × 7.2𝜆 × 7.2𝜆) (88 cm × 88 cm × 88 cm)
ABC 10 layers PML
# of iteration 3000
Time step 4 psec
Observation radius
90 cell (2.9𝜆)
Observation points
800 20 (elevation) x 40(azimuth)
88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆)
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𝑅
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Simulation result
Radiation Pattern
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
mode j
Receiv
ing
Coeffic
ient
|Rj|
[dB
]
Receiving coefficient 𝑹
Gain: 4.35 dB Input impedance: 107.97 + j44.48
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𝑀
Simulation setup
Instead of antennas, source and observation points are set.
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120cm, 300 cell ,(9.81𝜆)
spherical wave mode (Dipole Arrays )
Observation points
6 cell (0.2𝜆) 2.4 cm
30 cell 12 cm 1.0 𝜆
Computational Domain
208.0cm 520cell (17.0𝜆)
88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆)
88.0cm 220cell (7.2𝜆)
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𝑀
Source Single mode spherical wave - Realized by dipole arrays - Size of the array: 6x6x6 2.45 GHz CW
Cell size 0.4 cm (1𝜆)
Computational domain 220x520x220 (7.2𝜆 × 17.0𝜆 × 7.2𝜆) (88.0 cm × 208 cm × 88.0 cm)
# of iterations 5000
Time step 4.0 psec
# of observation points 800 (20 in elevation and 40 in azimuth)
Observation radius 30 cell (12 cm) (1.0𝜆)
ABC 10 layers of PML
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Simulation setup
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𝑀
Simulation Result |𝑀𝑗𝑗′| [dB]
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Result
Pathgain |𝒉|
Proposed approach … -29.91 dB
Embedded simulation (conventional approach) … -28.98 dB
Friis transmission formula … -29.87 dB
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Numerical Examples
In order to validate our approach, two numerical examples are performed
1. Yagi antennas
2. λ/2 dipole on human body tissue
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λ/2 dipole on human body tissue
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Configuration
2.45 GHz
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
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6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
Body tissue Lossy dielectric sphere 𝜖𝑟 = 53.57, 𝜎 = 1.81 S/m (Value of muscle at 2.45 GHz)
120cm 300 cell (9.81𝜆)
4 cm 10 cell (0.32𝜆)
0.8 cm 2 cell (0.065𝜆)
𝑍𝐿
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𝑇′
Simulation result
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~
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
4 cm 10 cell (0.32𝜆)
Radiation Pattern
Gain: -3.47 dB (direction to Rx) Input impedance: 58.24 + j37.64
Transmission Coefficient 𝑻′
0 50 100 150-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
mode j
Tra
nsm
issi
on C
oeffic
ient
|Tj|
[dB
]
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𝑅
Simulation result
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~
6.0cm 15cell (0.49𝜆)
Radiation Pattern
Receiving Coefficient 𝑅′
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
mode j
Receiv
ing
Coeffic
ient
|Rj|
[dB
]
Input impedance: 88.25 + j28.50 Gain: 2.09 dB
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𝑀
Regarding 𝑀, same result can be used to the case of Yagi-Uda antenna
Channel is same: free space with distance of 120 cm
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Result
Pathgain |𝒉|
Proposed approach … -41.67 dB
Embedded simulation (conventional approach) … -42.30 dB
Friis transmission formula … -43.21 dB
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Summary and Future Work
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Summary
Background
Antennas and channel are included in the same computational domain of propagation simulation
Purpose
Antenna de-embedding should be achieved: Performing simulation separately for antennas and channel
Approach
Modeling channel and antennas by spherical wave
Result
Numerical examples are presented
Proposed approach is validated by comparison to Friis transmission formula and embedded simulation
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Future work
Extension to Body Area Network
Validation in the more realistic channel.
Including the effect of human body to antenna characteristic
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Thank you for your kind attention.
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Appendix A. Spherical Wave Theory
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Spherical Wave
It is know that any E-field can be expressed by using the summation of spherical waves.
Definition 𝐹𝑠𝑚𝑛𝑐∗ … complex conjugate of spherical waves
𝑄𝑠𝑚𝑛𝑐 … coefficient
𝑘… wave number 𝜂… wave impedance
In stead of 𝑛,𝑚, and 𝑠, 𝑗 can be used.
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𝑚 = −𝑛
𝑛
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Exact expression
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Exact expression
Choice of 𝑐 depends on the type of wave:
Standing wave
• 𝑐 = 1,2 is sufficient
Traveling wave
• 𝑐 = 3,4 is sufficient 𝑐 = 4 … incoming wave 𝑐 = 3 … outwarding wave
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Appendix B. Expansion at Rx
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4. Obtaining incoming wave 𝒂 from observed E-field 𝑬
Without receiving antenna 𝒂 = 𝒃
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#1
#1
𝒂 𝒃
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How to obtain receiving mode
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Spherical Wave Expansion
(2) E-field by mode 𝑗 (1) E-field at observation points
(3) Expansion
𝑬′ = 𝑘 𝜂 𝑏𝑗𝑭𝑗𝑗=1
𝑬′ = 𝑘 𝜂 𝑭1 𝑭2 …𝑭𝐽
𝑎1𝑎2⋮𝑎𝐽
𝑬′ = 𝑘 𝜂 𝑭𝒃′
𝒃′ =1
𝑘 𝜂 𝑭−𝟏𝑬′
Pseudo inverse
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Appendix C. Excitation of spherical wave
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アプローチ
FDTDグリッド上に構成された微小ダイポールアレイの励振電流を制御して所望のモードを生成
微小ダイポールはFDTD上で点電流源として実現される
励振電流の決定方法は点整合法
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𝒘 = 𝑤1 … 𝑤𝑁
𝑤1
𝑤2 𝑤𝑁 =
球波動関数
三次元放射パターン
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点整合法による励振電流の取得 球面状に整合点をとる
整合点でダイポールアレイと球波動関数の電界成分が一致
𝑬𝑐𝒘 = 𝑘0 𝜂 𝑄𝑗𝑭𝑗∞𝑗=0
• 𝑬𝒄 … 単位電流を持つダイポールアレイが 整合点に作る電界
• 𝒘 … 励振電流
• 𝑭𝒋 … モードjの球波動関数
• 𝑄𝑗… モードjの係数
– 単一のモードの生成が目的であるため
𝑄𝑗 = 2𝑝 (𝑗 = 𝑗′)
0 (otherwise)
𝑗′… 励振対象のモード番号 p … 電力
励振電流の取得
𝒘 = 𝑬𝒄−𝟏𝑬𝑡
• 一般逆行列 𝐸𝑐−1
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励振例
パラメータ
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10 cells
1 cell = 1/25 λ
周波数 2.4GHz
FDTDセルサイズ 1/25λ (5mm)
ダイポールアレイのサイズ 各方向 10 cells (5cm)
観測半径 3.6λ
整合点および観測点 θ方向の分割数 20 φ方向の分割数 40
ダイポール数 1200
時間ステップ 5psec
ステップ数 3000
ダイポールアレイ
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励振例 (j’ = 20 モード)
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球波動関数 FDTD法による実現
ダイポールアレイ
(放射パターン) (放射パターン)
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FDTD法による 実現
励振例
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誤差の評価
励振された電界を展開し,最大の不要モードの大きさを評価
展開
所望のモード
最大の不要モード
− 46.3 [dB]
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評価
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j’=1 … 48 のモードに対して同様の評価を実行
励振 → 展開 → 最大の不要モードの大きさを評価
BAN用の小型アンテナのモデル化には十分と想定
全てのモードで-25dB以下を達成
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Appendix D.
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J = 48
Spherical 42.275150
Embed 42.297497
Friis 43.219244
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