diff --git a/docs/source/comparisons_numerical.rst b/docs/source/comparisons_numerical.rst index ef01bfb9..49f705d3 100644 --- a/docs/source/comparisons_numerical.rst +++ b/docs/source/comparisons_numerical.rst @@ -12,28 +12,39 @@ The Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method from gprMax is compared with the Bowtie antenna in free space ---------------------------- -:download:`antenna_bowtie_fs.in <../../tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs.in>` - This example considers the input impedance of a planar bowtie antenna in free space. The length and height of the bowtie are 100mm, giving a flare angle of :math:`90^\circ`. +FDTD model +^^^^^^^^^^ + +:download:`antenna_bowtie_fs.in <../../tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs.in>` + .. literalinclude:: ../../tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs.in :language: none :linenos: -For the MoM, the bowtie antenna was created in MATLAB using the ``bowtieTriangular`` class: +A Gaussian waveform with a centre frequency of 1.5GHz was used to excite the antenna, which was fed by a transmission line with a characteristic impedance of 50 Ohms. + +The module ``plot_antenna_params`` from the ``tools`` subpackage was used to calculate and plot the input impedance from the FDTD model. + +MoM model +^^^^^^^^^ + +The bowtie antenna was created using the antenna toolbox in MATLAB, and the ``bowtieTriangular`` class. .. code-block:: matlab bowtie = bowtieTriangular('Length', 0.1) + zin = impedance(bowtie, 33.33e6:33.33e6:6e9) Results ------- -:numref:`antenna_bowtie_fs_zin_results` shows the input impedance (resistive and reactive) for the FDTD (gprMax) and MoM (MATLAB) models. +:numref:`antenna_bowtie_fs_ant_params` shows the input impedance (resistive and reactive) for the FDTD (gprMax) and MoM (MATLAB) models. The frequency resolution for the FFT used in both models was :math:`\Delta f = 33.33~MHz` .. _hertzian_dipole_fs_results: -.. figure:: ../../tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs_zin_results.png +.. figure:: ../../tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs_ant_params.png :width: 600 px Input impedance (resistive and reactive) of a bowtie antenna in free space using FDTD (gprMax) and MoM (MATLAB) models. diff --git a/docs/source/images/cylinder_Ascan_results.png b/docs/source/images/cylinder_Ascan_results.png index 538e19f4..beb1b4eb 100644 Binary files a/docs/source/images/cylinder_Ascan_results.png and b/docs/source/images/cylinder_Ascan_results.png differ diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst index 4c519e7b..b342515b 100644 --- a/docs/source/index.rst +++ b/docs/source/index.rst @@ -53,6 +53,5 @@ gprMax User Guide :caption: Appendices comparisons_analytical - comparisons_numerical references diff --git a/tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs_ant_params.png b/tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs_ant_params.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9e39c92b Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/numerical/vs_MoM_MATLAB/antenna_bowtie_fs/antenna_bowtie_fs_ant_params.png differ