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Research Article

Performance analysis of textile materials with electric and transverse magnetic modes for modified Yee algorithm

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Article: 2232384 | Received 08 Nov 2022, Accepted 28 Jun 2023, Published online: 14 Jul 2023

Abstract

The Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) technique is the most widely used computer method for tackling electromagnetic issues. The antenna’s broad operational band is 1.0 GHz to 4.5 GHz due to the textile material and radiation patch shape. The effect of the human body on the antenna is mathematically analyzed using a digital human model. The findings of the simulations and measurements in free space and on the human chest are quite similar. The research also discovered that the performance of the cloth antenna did not diminish in these conditions. Furthermore, the suggested technique addresses both lossless and general loss issues. Numerical experiments indicate the benefits of the proposed technique over traditional FDTD and state-of-the-art explicit and unconditionally stable FDTD methods. As a consequence, the creation of conductive fabric has turned into an exciting field of research. Using the FDTD technique to analyse the boundary conditions, the recommended design makes it feasible to achieve the transient mode utilized for the resonating frequencies of Transverse Magnetic (TM) and Transverse Electric (TE) modes. The computational analysis for input impedance matching is regarded to be below the boundary conditions for the current distribution when using the spectral-domain technique for linear and non-linear features. The various resonating frequencies to analysis from the 1.09 GHz to 4.5 GHz with the FDTD for the electric field and magnetic field is obtained from higher values to 80 and lowest value to 60. On resonant frequencies, radiation pattern features of the current electric field distribution, various antenna parameters are analysed and addressed.

1. Introduction

In our high-tech era, the use of electronic devices is expanding by the day. As a consequence, the amount of radiation released by devices will significantly increase in the next days. The performance of one gadget may be altered by that of another (Pothupitiya Gamage et al., Citation2017). It is also a cause of concern for a range of health issues. Electromagnetic radiation is widely known to be harmful to human health, as well as the health of trees, birds, and animals. For decades, researchers have been working to provide protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiation (Lu & Xue, Citation2012). Textile fabric is an ideal choice for the aforementioned function due to its versatility, low cost, and widespread availability. The textile fabric must have an appropriate conductivity for the electric current in order to be employed as an electromagnetic interference shield. Natural fabric, however, is not conductive in and of itself.

In this methodology, the microstrip patch antennas are designed using the finite-element method, and their radiation patterns are then measured using a two-dimensional moment’s method in line with the reciprocity theorem (Maity & Chatterjee, Citation2018). Microstrip patch antennas have been widely used in single feed techniques for radar, GPS, and networking networks, as well as GSM applications. Multi-resonator antennas and reactive antennas with dual frequency applicability are two types of antennas. Numerous research publications have addressed multi-layer antennas using different frameworks such as Circle, Rectangle, Rectangular, and Triangular Patches (Duran & Kadoğlu, Citation2015; Tunáková, Grégr, Tunák, & Dohnal, Citation2018).

The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique is one of the most widely used time-domain methodologies for electromagnetic analysis. The key reasons for this are its simplicity and optimum computing complexity at each time step. In order to preserve stability, the Courant–Friedrich–Levy condition restricts the time step of a conventional FDTD. At frequencies in the TM01 and TM03 transient modes, the antenna’s radiating characteristics are active. The Finite Difference Time Domain Approach (FDTD) is utilized to compute the parameters of resonant frequencies, frequency ratio, and radiation signal qualities of the antenna (Varnaité & Katunskis, Citation2009). To quantify the fire radiation patterns of the patch antennas, which is installed on circularly-cylindrical platforms and cantered on the Reciprocity principle, where the real distribution on the patches is accessible from prior calculations. Summer field integrals are a useful method, but more powerful and scalable computational modelling tools for this type of antennas are needed (Kaynak & Håkansson, Citation2009; Lai, Sun, Chen, Zha, & Hui Wu, Citation2007). If the space step is decided exclusively for the purpose of capturing the working wavelength, the time step chosen is also the time step needed by accuracy. The smallest space step may be significantly smaller than the one specified by precision when there are fine characteristics in the issue being simulated that are related to the working wavelength. As a consequence, the amount of time it takes to assure stability may be drastically decreased. As a consequence, a significant number of time steps must be simulated to complete one simulation, which takes time.

Textiles are no longer limited to being worn solely. Technical textiles materials have been developed in recent years for application in a range of sectors, including autos, advertising, agribusiness, civil constructions, environmental protection, chemical, electronic, geo-textile, industrial coverings, medicals, printing, and space exploration (Avloni et al., Citation2006). This article examines several textile materials, their properties, manufacturing processes, and uses, with an emphasis on their usage as an electromagnetic and electrostatic discharge protective device. When humans first appeared on the earth, the two most basic needs were food and shelter. Clothing, on the other hand, came in a flash (Khushnood et al., Citation2015; Mittra, Dey, Chakravarty, & Veremey, Citation1998; Wang, Guo, Han, & Zhang, Citation2013). From conception to death, textiles are necessary. The textile industry is very important to the country’s economy. It is the second-largest economic activity after agriculture, and it directly and indirectly employs a vast number of people. Textile manufacture is one of the oldest and largest businesses on the planet. “A woven fabric” has been the traditional definition of “textile.” The term texere comes from the Latin word texere, which literally means “to weave” (Jin, Berrie, Kipp, & Lee, Citation1997; Werner, Mouyis, & Mittra, Citation1998; Werner, Mouyis, Mittra, & Zmyslo, Citation1999). A textile is a woven piece of cloth, either by hand or by machine. This kind of fabric is made from natural or synthetic fibres.

Six E-shaped arms placed in three columns and two rows make up a brand-new printed compact structure that is presented and tested as a revolutionary leaky-wave antenna beam steering from 30° to +15° with respect to broadside direction. As the frequency rises, the scanning angle changes from backward to forward radiation, covering the recorded frequency range of 0.93 GHz to 3.65 GHz (about 119%, S11 less than 10 dB). The antenna’s dimensions are 19.2 mm by 15.2 mm by 1.6 mm (0.059 lambda by 0.047 lambda by 0.004 lambda, where lambda is the free space wavelength at 930 MHz), and it is made of the Rogers_RT_Duroid5880 substrate (2.2 dielectric constant, 0.0009 loss tangent, and 1.6 mm height). At broadside direction, 8 dBi gain and 90% radiation efficiency are recorded as the highest measured gain and efficiency. This low-profile antenna may be flat placed on many different types of buildings, such as cars, cellular base stations, or mobile phones.

It may be difficult to match the antenna’s impedance to the RF-front-end of a wireless communication system since the impedance changes depending on its surroundings. Therefore, it is crucial to automatically match the antenna to the RF-front-end in order to maximize power transmission and preserve the antenna’s radiation efficiency. The theoretical method for automatically adjusting an LC impedance matching network to correct for antenna mismatches that are provided to the RF-front-end is described in this study. With the suggested method, a matching point may be reached without the requirement for intricate mathematical modelling of the system’s non-linear control components. The necessary matching circuit is implemented using digital circuitry. Using control loops that may separately regulate the LC impedance, reliable convergence is accomplished within the tuning range of the LC-network. The efficiency of the suggested approach was tested with varied antenna loads using an algorithm based on it. The technique’s mismatch error is less than 0.2%. The method is very precise for autonomous adaptive antenna matching networks and allows for quick convergence (5 s).

Using CST Microwave Studio, a feasibility analysis of a new configuration for a super-wide impedance planar antenna based on a 2 2 MPA is provided. The antenna is made up of a cross-shaped array of high impedance microstrip wires that link four-square patches in a symmetrical pattern. Through a single feedline attached to one of the patches, the antenna array is stimulated. The fundamental flaw in traditional MPA is addressed by the suggested antenna array arrangement, which has a limited bandwidth of typically 5%. A fractional bandwidth of 142.85% is shown by the antenna for a super-wide frequency bandwidth from 20 GHz to 120 GHz for S11 15 dB. Etching slots on the patches improved the antenna’s bandwidth, impedance match, and radiation gain. The maximum radiation gain and efficiency of the MPA improved by 2.58 dBi and 12.54%, respectively, when the slot was added, reaching 15.11 dBi and 85.79% at 80 GHz. Each patch antenna has a size of 4.3 x 5.3 mm2. The findings shown that the suggested MPA is helpful for a variety of current and future communication systems, including radar systems, RFID systems, massive multiple-output multiple-input (MIMO) for 5 G, and ultra-wideband (UWB) communications.

This work uses the idea of composite right-left-handed transmission lines to propose a metamaterial-based antenna. These slits are etched on the radiation-patches to create a series-capacitor effect since the radiation-cell layouts are based on L/F-shaped slits. Additionally, the radiation cells have spirals and via-holes enabling the deployment of shunt-inductors. The required antennas for very/ultra-high frequency bands are constructed by cascading the right number of cells. The Rogers_RO4003 substrate, which has a thickness of 0.8 mm, is used to build the first antenna, which has four L-shaped cells, each of which measures 2.3 mm by 4.9 mm. This antenna covers a feasible-bandwidth of 160%, or the experimental-bandwidth of 0.2–1.8 GHz. The maximum gain and efficiency of this antenna, which resonates at frequencies between 600 and 1550 MHz, are 3.4 dBi and 88%, respectively. The second antenna is built with one more cell than the first antenna, with the slit design changed to a F shape, and the substrate thickness increased to 1.6 mm in order to improve antenna performance. The F-shaped antenna is 14.5 mm 4.4 mm 1.6 mm in size and has five resonance frequencies at 450-725-1150-1670-1900 MHz, which translates to a practical bandwidth of 180.1% of the measured bandwidth of 0.11–2.1 GHz. At 1900 MHz, the maximum recorded antenna gain and efficiency are 4.5 dBi and 95%, respectively.

In this work, a method to increase the impedance bandwidth of patch antennas without reducing their size is presented. To do this, capacitive slits are embedded in the rectangular patch with a truncated ground-plane, and the antenna is excited by a meandering strip-line feed. On a conventional FR-4 substrate with a permittivity of 4.6, a thickness of 0.8 mm, and a loss-tangent of 0.001, the suggested antenna was constructed. Measurements were used to confirm the prototype antenna’s performance. The antenna has an impedance bandwidth of 5.25 GHz (800 MHz-6.05 GHz) for VSWR 2, a peak gain of 5.35 dBi, radiation efficiency of 84.12% at 4.45 GHz, and low cross-polarization. This corresponds to a fractional bandwidth of 153.28%. The antenna may be used for steady and dependable multiband applications in the UHF, L, S, and the majority of the C-bands thanks to these characteristics. The antenna’s benefits include affordability, low profile, simplicity in production, toughness, and conformability.

In this communication, a brand-new dual-polarized highly folded self-grounded Bowtie antenna is presented for use in 5 G multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems operating at sub-6 GHz. The antenna consists of a common ground plane sandwiched between two layers of FR-4 substrate and two pairs of folded radiation petals with their bases implanted in the substrate layers. Two I-shaped gaps in the ground plane, beneath the radiation elements, are a fault. Through a microstrip line on the top layer, each pair of radiation elements is activated using an RF signal that is 180° out of phase from the other pair. The two microstrip feedlines on the bottom of the second substrate are used to link the RF signal to the pair of feedlines on the top layer via I-shaped slots. The bulky balun is removed by the suggested feed method. The Bowtie antenna is a small-scale option, measuring 32 x 32 x 33.8 mm 3. The antenna works within the frequency range of 3.1 to 5 GHz, and measurements have shown that it has an average gain and antenna efficiency of 7.5 dBi and 82.6% in the vertical and horizontal polarizations, respectively. In this communication, a brand-new dual-polarized highly folded self-grounded Bowtie antenna is presented for use in 5 G multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems operating at sub-6 GHz. The antenna consists of a common ground plane sandwiched between two layers of FR-4 substrate and two pairs of folded radiation petals with their bases implanted in the substrate layers. Two I-shaped gaps in the ground plane, beneath the radiation elements, are a fault. Through a microstrip line on the top layer, each pair of radiation elements is activated using an RF signal that is 180° out of phase from the other pair. The two microstrip feedlines on the bottom of the second substrate are used to link the RF signal to the pair of feedlines on the top layer via I-shaped slots. The bulky balun is removed by the suggested feed method. The Bowtie antenna is a small-scale option, measuring 32 x 32 x 33.8 mm 3. The antenna works within the frequency range of 3.1 to 5 GHz, and measurements have shown that it has an average gain and antenna efficiency of 7.5 dBi and 82.6% in the vertical and horizontal polarizations, respectively (Alibakhshi-Kenari, Andújar, & Anguera, Citation2016; Alibakhshikenari et al., Citation2021, Citation2019; Alibakhshi-Kenari, Naser-Moghadasi, & Sadeghzadeh, Citation2015; Alibakhshi-Kenari, Naser-Moghadasi, Sadeghzadeh, Virdee, & Limiti, Citation2016; Alibakhshikenari et al., Citation2022).

2. Numerical analysis of electromagnetic shielding using FDTD

The FDTD method is a computational electromagnetic methodology that may be used to any electromagnetic problem. In the FDTD approach, corresponding scalar Partial Differential Equations (PDE) are employed. Following that, the space and time domains are discredited. Central difference approximations are used to compute the PDE in the discredited time and space domain. In a computational electromagnetic of the suggested structure, the radiation pattern of the resonating frequencies and the current distribution of the electric field were investigated. Finite-difference time is used to do a numerical review. As the tangential components of the electric field at the outer border of the computational domain, an absorbing boundary condition (ABC) is also employed to truncate the computational domain in order to represent open-region issues. Those that are the result of different computations or those that uses a material absorber. Differential-based ABCs are commonly created by factoring the wave equation and enabling a solution that only needs outgoing waves. Material-based ABCs, on the other hand, are meant to dampen fields as they propagate through an absorbent medium. Other ways include exact formulations and hyperabsorption. Specific implementations of the FDTD approach have often been created and utilized.

This generates discrete equations for each field component, which may subsequently be evaluated. The formula 1 to 4 is used to compute update equations, often known as time-stepping equations. The update equation for a field component is a discrete equation that explains the future value of the same field component based on its previous value and the spatial derivatives of other field components at the present time. [1] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mtext>&#x0394;</m:mtext><m:mtext>.E</m:mtext><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mfrac><m:mtext>&#x03C1;</m:mtext><m:mrow><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mtext>&#x03B5;</m:mtext></m:mrow><m:mtext>o</m:mtext></m:msub></m:mrow></m:mfrac></m:mrow></m:math>[1] [2] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mi>&#x0394;</m:mi><m:mi>X</m:mi><m:mi>E</m:mi><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mfrac><m:mrow><m:mo>&#x2202;</m:mo><m:mi>B</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mrow><m:mo>&#x2202;</m:mo><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:mrow></m:mfrac></m:mrow></m:math>[2] [3] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mi>&#x0394;</m:mi><m:mo>.</m:mo><m:mi>B</m:mi><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mn>0</m:mn></m:mrow></m:math>[3] [4] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mi>&#x0394;</m:mi><m:mi>X</m:mi><m:mi>B</m:mi><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>&#x03BC;</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>o</m:mi></m:msub><m:mi>J</m:mi><m:mo>+</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>&#x03BC;</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>o</m:mi></m:msub><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>&#x03B5;</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>o</m:mi></m:msub></m:mrow></m:math>[4] where E – electric field; H – magnetic field; ρ – electric charge density; B – magnetic flux density; ε0 – permittivity of the dielectric substrate; μo – permeability of free space.

Electromagnetic shielding is a method for preventing electromagnetic fields from penetrating a space by utilizing a conductive material barrier. Enclosures insulate electrical equipment from the outside world, while cables isolate wires from the environment through which they traverse. Shielding is a common method for protecting electronic and electrical equipment, as well as people, from electromagnetic radiation. A material or protection that protects a person, the environment, or a circuit from harmful electro-magnetic radiation is known as a shield. Shields are used to either isolate a location (a room, an instrument, a circuit, etc.) from external sources of electromagnetic radiation or to prevent unwanted emission of electromagnetic energy from inside. Traditionally, such shields have been made of stiff metallic materials with well-known electromagnetic properties. Plastics with metal coatings or metal fibres introduced during the production process are also used. However, they aren’t adaptive. Textiles with conductive layers, for example, have lately attracted a lot of attention as light weight and flexible materials. Because of their flexibility, durability, ease of manufacture, and use, these materials are considered promising for shielding electro-magnetic radiation.

The current breakthrough was in the area of electromagnetic shielding fabrics. The whole textile is made up of metal-coated synthetic threads. It is commonly acknowledged that long-term or acute exposure to electromagnetic radiation may harm human tissue, and that electromagnetic radiation can interfere with certain bio-electronic devices, such as pacemakers, that are essential to the daily lives of persons affected. The problem has been aggravated by the recent development of electronic devices that create low levels of electromagnetic radiation, or interference, such as mobile phones and computer equipment, necessitating the usage of everyday shielding garments. A variety of electromagnetic shielding materials and apparel have been designed to prevent electromagnetic radiations. [5] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mi>E</m:mi><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:mi>t</m:mi><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:msup><m:mrow><m:mi>e</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mrow><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mfrac><m:mrow><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:mi>t</m:mi><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>o</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mn>2</m:mn></m:mrow><m:mrow><m:msup><m:mrow><m:mi>T</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mn>2</m:mn></m:msup></m:mrow></m:mfrac></m:mrow></m:msup></m:mrow></m:math>[5] [6] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mi>H</m:mi><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:mi>t</m:mi><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:msup><m:mrow><m:mi>e</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mrow><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mfrac><m:mrow><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:mi>v</m:mi><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>v</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>o</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mn>2</m:mn></m:mrow><m:mrow><m:msup><m:mrow><m:mi>T</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mn>2</m:mn></m:msup></m:mrow></m:mfrac></m:mrow></m:msup></m:mrow></m:math>[6] where E(t) – electric field in time; H(t) – magnetic field in time; t0 – initial time.

The FDTD approach focuses on the numerical solution of expressions. By dividing the space into Cartesian cells, Yee (1966) provided finite differences for these equations. The nodes contain discrete three-dimensional coordinates (ix, jy, kz), and time is recorded in discrete intervals. shows that each node has a corresponding cell that holds the H and E components. The magnetic field components are in the middle of the faces, while the electric field components are in the centre of the edges. It’s worth mentioning that the spatial offset may be utilized to geometrically describe the integral form of Maxwell’s equations.

Figure 1. Yee cell of TE and TM using textile materials.

Figure 1. Yee cell of TE and TM using textile materials.

One of the most imaginative ways for numerical analysis of strip antennas is the FDTD methodology (Finite Difference Time Domain). There are several solutions and experimental attempts for this technology. They cover a broad variety of topics, and although some concentrate just on the description and study of fundamental strip patterns, others go into more depth. Regardless of the structure’s complexity, the approach allows for quick, precise, and detailed analysis of all events happening in microstrip structures.

In both time and space, the usage of joint rotational equations is discussed. Maxwell’s equations for the boundary conditions for E and H are set on the surface of the materials structure, similar to the construction of integral equations of method moments MM. The properties of tangential vectors H hard upon edges, corners, and thin wires, as well as the properties of tangential vectors hard upon points, may be given separately if both magnetic and electric fields present. The distribution of electric and magnetic field components in a cubic cell of Yee’s mesh is shown in .

The Modified Yee Cell of TE and TM is shown in . show how the Yee method is used to compute the current distribution along the proposed structure’s electric and magnetic fields. FDTD modelling of complex goods has recently attracted a lot of attention. One of the key advantages of the FDTD method over other numerical approaches is the ability to provide wideband results using transient stimulation, which can be estimated using the formula 5 to 10. It is always vital to employ the material’s frequency-dependent characteristics such as permittivity, conductivity, or permeability may be seen as constants over the whole spectrum to accomplish particular conclusions on a large scale. Many strategies have been proposed to account for this frequency reliance. Using a surface-impedance boundary condition or a thin-material-sheet model, it has also been proven to yield significant computational savings over a fill-FDTD model. The FDTD-based simulation methodology provides a number of advantages over standard antenna factor estimation methods that rely on calculations. [7] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>E</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>E</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>A</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>J</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>s</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mo>+</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>E</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>s</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>M</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mn>1</m:mn></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mo>+</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>E</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>M</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>s</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo></m:mrow></m:math>[7] [8] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>H</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>H</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>A</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>J</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>v</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mo>+</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>H</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>s</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>M</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mn>2</m:mn></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo><m:mo>+</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>M</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>(</m:mo><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>M</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>s</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo stretchy=false>)</m:mo></m:mrow></m:math>[8] [9] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>E</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mi>j</m:mi><m:mi>&#x03C9;</m:mi><m:mi>A</m:mi><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mi>&#x0394;</m:mi><m:mi>V</m:mi></m:mrow></m:math>[9] [10] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>H</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mi>j</m:mi><m:mi>&#x03C9;</m:mi><m:mi>S</m:mi><m:mo>&#x2212;</m:mo><m:mi>&#x0394;</m:mi><m:mi>V</m:mi></m:mrow></m:math>[10] where J – current density; Δt – step width; V – electric potential.

Quantifying time domain current and hence voltage via 50 loads is required. A single simulation provides all of the frequency components of the results. A single electromagnetic wave must be illuminated in the bore-sight direction. In the FDTD simulation approach, both the amplitude and phase may be determined from a single simulation, while the manufacturer can only provide the amplitude of the complicated antenna component. When considering the enormous expense and time required to experimentally calibrating a sensor, FDTD prediction of the EMI sensor antenna factor is a particularly appealing option. In addition, for experimental calibration, each sensor must be calibrated separately, but with theoretical calibration, all sensors in a same category may be calibrated at the same time. As a time-domain technique, FDTD directly measures the impulse.

Along the proposed structure, the patch element size is 1.8*1.8 cm, and the element spacing is 2.2 cm, 2.4 cm, and 2.6 cm in the X, Y, and Z paths of the border state respectively. Using the time phase data for the FDTD process based on electric and magnetic fields, the current distribution of TE and TM is derived. The antenna’s performance is calculated using the electromagnetic computer and the Maxwell equations. The FDTD approach is used to implement the finite component, linear scaling, and linear and non-linear matrices. The voltage and current are carried via the coaxial transmission line.

The antenna efficiency is computed using a three-dimensional FDTD method for current distribution of electric and magnetic fields. K.S. Yee came up with the FDTD idea in 1966. FDTD is a new method that may be utilized to intuitively and simply illustrate the Maxwell equations. The existence of an electric and magnetic field is detected using a modified Yee algorithm. The electric and magnetic fields are separated into spherical coordinates, and the formula 11 to 24 is used to produce cylindrical coordinates. For wireless applications, an antenna patch based on FR4 substrates with a dielectric constant of 4.2 is utilized. The current distribution of the electric field is evaluated using FDTD methods with a substrate thickness of 1.6 mm. [11] <m:math display=block><m:mrow><m:mfrac><m:mo>&#x2202;</m:mo><m:mrow><m:mo>&#x2202;</m:mo><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:mrow></m:mfrac><m:mi>&#x03BC;</m:mi><m:msub><m:mrow><m:mi>H</m:mi></m:mrow><m:mi>t</m:mi></m:msub><m:mo>+</m:mo><m:mi>&#x0394;</m:mi><m:mi>X</m:mi><m:mi>E</m:mi><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mn>0</m:mn></m:mrow></m:math>[11] [12] tεμEt+σEΔXHt=0[12] [13] Wout=14Zv0T(VZI)2dt[13] [14] Wout=1Ztt=0T(Vt+1)ZtItT+12)2*Δt[14] where Et – electric field intensity; Ht – magnetic field intensity; D – electric flux density; B – magnetic flux density; p – electric charge density; εeff – effective permittivity.

As a result, a single FDTD simulation may produce either ultra wideband temporal waveforms or sinusoidal steady state reactions at any frequency within the excitation range. With FDTD, defining a new framework to be modelled is simplified to a matter of mesh construction rather than the conceptually difficult reformulation of an integral equation. The reasons of mistake in FDTD estimations are well understood and may be used to create precise models for a wide variety of electromagnetic wave interaction situations. The near field adjustments on the far field antenna factor may be readily measured using the FDTD technique. [15] Zt=μcε0[15] [16] Woutt=D2t=0TEit12+Ejt12+Ezt122[16] [17] Ex=E0Jn(Scnr)cosnϕsinnϕ[17]

Some of the techniques used to transform yarns into fabric include weaving, knitting, braiding, needle felting, bonding, tufting, laying and knotting. The resulting fabric structure includes ribbons, felts, lay webs, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, scrims, hells, cord textiles, mats, nets, nonwovens, hoses, thin fabrics, ropes, screens, tapes, cables, carpets, wadding, and cords. A fabric structure may be made up of one or more layers. Each layer may be made up of one or more types of fibres or yarns. Dyes, films, auxiliaries, impregnating agents, adhesives, polymers, and other chemicals may be added to these textile items to attain specific qualities. Chemical, physical, and mechanical processes include coating, extrusion, dyeing, filling, impregnation, calendaring, backing, adhesive bonding, lamination, metallization, stitching, perforation, embossing, pre-pregging, pressing, punching, moulding, stretching, vulcanization and cutting.

The growth of the electronic industry, as well as widespread use of electronic equipment in communications, computations, automations, biomedicine, space, and other applications, has resulted in a spate of electromagnetic interference (EMI) difficulties. As a result of growing awareness of EMI, new laws have been passed across the globe mandating manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment to adhere to electromagnetic compatibility requirements. With the exception of metallic fibres, E-glass, and carbon fibre, all other textile materials are insulators. Textile material must be electrically conductive in order to be employed as an electromagnetic shielding device. To make textile materials electrically conductive, several procedures are used first, and subsequently they are used as a shielding material. Conductive fibres and yarns have attracted a lot of attention in the last decade. By adding conductive threads into the structure of fabrics, they may be given a range of purposes. [18] Ey=E0Jv(Tcnr)cosnϕsinnϕ[18] [19] Ez=E0Jt(Ucnr)cosnϕsinnϕ[19] [20] K=E*H[20] [21] H=jμεΔ*E[21]

Conductive textiles, which increase both the properties of textile structures and the function of conductivity, have a wide range of applications in the medical and military sectors, as well as in fashion, architecture, and design. As a consequence, conductivity-functional textiles are used in a wide range of technical applications, including EMI and electrostatic discharge prevention, heating, wearable electronics, data storage and transmission, sensors, and actuators. The FDTD method is a computational electromagnetic methodology that may be used to any electromagnetic problem. In the FDTD technique, corresponding scalar partial differential equations (PDE) are employed. Following that, the space and time domains are discretized. To calculate partial differential equations in the discretized time and space domain, central difference approximations are utilized (PDE). For each field component, discrete equations will be generated, which may subsequently be utilized to evaluate them. These equations are known as update equations or time-stepping equations. A field component’s update equation may be represented as a discrete equation that expresses the future value of the same field component using its previous value and the spatial derivatives of other field components at the current time. The inner region must be large enough to completely enclose the target structure. The outside region represents an infinite amount of space. The FDTD algorithm is employed in the interior region. It simulates wave propagation both forward and backward. However, only propagation in the smallest possible region is intended, with no reflection from the reduced boundary. These reflections must be suppressed to an adequate degree such that the FDTD solution is valid for all time steps. Simulating the open region surrounding the problem space may be done in two ways. A tiny rectangular micro strip patch antenna is investigated using the FDTD approach. FDTD is often used for high frequency analysis. The direct time domain approach is widely used in the field of electromagnetic since it reduces storage space and computing time.

Fabric, in general, does not have a high dielectric constant. Their low dielectric constant reduces surface wave loss and increases the impedance bandwidth of the antenna. They also exchange water molecules with the environment on a regular basis, which has an impact on their electromagnetic properties. Textiles are an abrasive, porous, and varied material. The density of the fibres, air volume, and size of the pores impact the overall behaviour of the materials, such as air permeability and thermal insulation. Their thickness and density may also be affected by low air pressure. All of these characteristics are very difficult to control in real-world applications. Textile materials differ from the materials often used in antenna design. Their properties differ from standard materials in a number of ways. Furthermore, an antenna’s material properties have a direct influence on its performance. The substrate thickness and relative permittivity, for example, influence the bandwidth and efficiency of a planar microstrip antenna. As a consequence, these material characteristics are often used to alter antenna performance. As a consequence, the properties of textile materials must be defined before they may be used in antennas. It’s also critical to consider the materials’ accessibility. There are two kinds of textile materials used in wearable antennas: dielectric and conductive. Return loss, radiation pattern, gain, and efficiency are all common properties of an antenna measurement. These values, however, are inadequate for wearable/textile antennas. Because wearable antennas are designed to operate in close proximity to the human body, SAR is an important factor to consider when the antenna is turned on.

A Milli-bend is a bend that is one millimetre in diameter. Any Milli-bent wearable patch antenna may be accurately represented using the finite difference time domain technique. The bending of the ground plane, substrate, and patch may be accurately represented using the stair case scheme in the finite difference time domain approach. The bending effects of curved bending using a bending diameter for the whole wearable patch antenna were examined in most cases. Crumpling may also severely reduce the performance of a wearable antenna. Three-dimensional scattering problems may be solved using the finite difference time domain technique. The time domain and frequency domain parameters of patch antennas were determined using the FDTD approach. A Perfectly Matched Layer may be used to truncate the problem space (PML). Bending along the dimension that determines the antenna’s resonance frequency has the greatest impact on antenna performance. This study used the finite difference time domain technique to estimate and compare the input impedance parameter of a wearable antenna with Milli-bends at different points along its length.

Conductive yarns are metal yarns or metal-nonconductive textile composites that help to improve mechanical properties. Traditional textile qualities like as flexibility and drapability are lost when a thread becomes more conductive and absorbs more of the conductive component. A metal-and-yarn composite is metal-wrapped yarn. One or more metal wires are wrapped around a strand of non-conductive yarn to create conductive yarn. Metal-filled yarns have a thin metal wire at their core, which is surrounded by non-conductive fibres. Textile coverings may protect a core metal wire while also insulating it and enabling it to withstand physical strain. Metal yarn doesn’t have a core or a sheath. To replace one or more strands of yarn, metal fibres that have been meticulously drawn are employed. [22] Hx=jnμωrEoJn(Scnr)cosnϕsinnϕ[22] [23] Hy=jnμωrEoJv(Tcnr)sinnϕcosnϕ[23] [24] Hz=jnμωrEoJt(Vcnr)cosnϕsinnϕ[24] where Ex, Ey and Ez – electric field at x, y and z direction; Δt – time increment; ΔT – temperature increase; Δx – size of Yee cell in x direction; Lamta – wavelength; Hx, Hy and Hz – magnetic field at x, y and z direction; Vo – speed of light m/s

Metal fibres are manufactured as filaments or staple fibres and processed similarly to normal yarn. The importance of electromagnetic radiation protection for human brain and tissue, as well as technical equipment and gadgets, is discussed in this article. In this work, textile materials were examined as an electromagnetic shielding protector. Traditional textile materials aren’t suitable for this use, but they may be converted into composites or other materials and used in this fashion. Various approaches for constructing a textile electromagnetic shield, as well as its benefits and drawbacks, have been studied. Recent developments in the use of conductive polymers for electromagnetic shielding are also discussed. As an electromagnetic shield, textiles coated with conductive polymers offer greater electrical characteristics. Listed below are some commercial shielding products on the market. The FDTD technique provides a number of advantages due to the nature of the analysis. The method enables for the investigation of complex structures while also accounting for surface waves and other undesired structural characteristics. Many challenges in the description of the electromagnetic field need a significant amount of processing power, which is almost hard to accomplish. This means that the available space must be controlled in such a way that the least amount of error is allowed.

In numerical applications, boundary conditions are used to decrease the degree of error. In a solution based on first order boundary condition (Mur) with low inaccuracy, the confined area must be big enough to eliminate the impact of electromagnetic field distraction. Because the boundary Mur condition is only valid for plane waves striking at right angles, reflection occurs only when waves hit at different angles. To mimic the case, higher-order boundary conditions might be utilized. Many alternative boundary condition solutions, such as perfectly matched layer (PML) conditions, need careful attention. The formula is a set of boundary conditions developed on the boundary of two mediums that enables electromagnetic waves to be analysed from any angle. It’s done by channelling the electric and magnetic components of an electromagnetic field into the absorption area, where they’re subordinated with varying degrees of looseness for different directions. Wave impedance has an effect on the surrounding region that is governed by the wave’s angle of incidence and frequency.

Throughout the investigation of the electromagnetic field inside the stimulated area, the zero value of all components of the electric and magnetic fields at t = 0 is assumed. The Gauss impulse is the most often utilized input function for evaluating antenna parameters. By altering the width of the impulse, you can quickly modify antenna bandwidth and many other frequency parameters. The use of the FDTD algorithm to microstrip antenna projection demands the acceptance of a number of assumptions. To represent planar structure in a precise and effective way, taking into consideration all elements that impact antenna properties, a lot of processing power is necessary. To decrease analysis time, certain simplifications must be made, but the outcome must be precise enough. Furthermore, the research must include not only the radiator’s construction, but also the antenna’s feeding. It has the ability to complicate the projection process and the results obtained. The selection of proper boundary constraints, which reduce the region of research while simultaneously, preventing ambiguity and contaminating the results, is connected to structure restriction.

3. Results and discussion

The Finite Element Method (FEM), Finite Difference Time Domain Method (FDTD), Transmission Line Model Method, and Moment Method are computational approaches that are used to evaluate the numerical methods. illustrates the low weight cloth material. An OA simplified reciprocity-based technique is offered for the radiation patterns of microstrip patch antennas or arrays on a cylindrical body with an arbitrary cross section. The finite-difference time-domain approach with equivalent boundary conditions was used to measure the radiation characteristics of one and two-dimensional phased array antennas for different scan angles in E-Plane and H-plane. The Maxwell equation for the differential form is used in the FEM and FDTD methods. The numerical technique is employed in the MOM approach, which is based on an integral form of the Maxwell equation for various applications such as cellular networks, satellite networking, and bluetooth.

Figure 2. Fabric textile material.

Figure 2. Fabric textile material.

The numerical analysis is carried out using the finite difference time domain approach and the suggested structure. depicts the planned construction of the fabric materials using knitted textiles. shows the weights of the knitted fabric construction material utilizing a Yee cell and an FDTD method. The E-plane radiation pattern is seen in the cross-polarization level indicated in , and the structure is much more similar to the typical structure for the E-plane is 80 percent. At the first and second resonating frequencies, the computational electromagnetic E-field and H-field utilizing FDTD methods were shown to be closer. All electromagnetic field difficulties are addressed with this paradigm. If the radius of the patch of radiation and the operating mode remain constant, it can be deduced from the resonant frequency formula that permittivity is the sole factor affecting resonance frequency. Two media should be treated as a single channel with the same level of permissibility as the first.

Figure 3. Knitted fabric material structure with model design of Yee cell.

Figure 3. Knitted fabric material structure with model design of Yee cell.

Figure 4. Weights of the proposed knitted fabric structure.

Figure 4. Weights of the proposed knitted fabric structure.

Table 1. TE and TM analysis for various resonating frequencies.

The results demonstrate the uniqueness of FDTD analysis. In fragment-type architecture, weighted space is split into cells assigned “1” or “0” with cells assigned “1” to be metalized. depicts a way for decreasing the antenna’s weight recommended by the study. The distribution of “1” and “0” is shaped by a two-dimensional (3D) 0/1 geometry matrix, which may be utilized for optimal design purposes such as separation, gain, beam pattern, and bandwidth. Split-field techniques, in particular, have been widely adopted due to the claim that they are the most natural approach to describe generic broadband fields at a fixed angle interacting with periodic structures in FDTD. Broadband fixed-angle simulations of periodic systems may be performed using regular PBCs.

This study delves into the details of FDTD PBCs and lays forth the basis for their use. Reflection, transmission, and absorption spectrums are often depicted in terms of angle of incidence and wavelength. PBCs are broadband and can run at any angle. The basic unit cell has a single source, but the rectangle super cell has two. In a periodic simulation, modes produced from two locations split by a lattice vector broadband excitation arise from spanning a frequency range of interest, with some frequencies decaying and others remaining constant, similar to a resonant chamber. The reasons of mistake in FDTD estimations are well understood and may be used to create precise models for a wide variety of electromagnetic wave interaction situations. FDTD determines the near field corrections on the far field antenna factor system. In the first type, a source is placed in the centre of a transmission line that extends to the workplace wall. Pulses on the line propagate in both directions in this circumstance, and a tiny reflection occurs when the backward propagating wave hits the incomplete absorbing border. Given the cell size, there is a maximum frequency at which the model would be true.

The TE and TM Analysis for various resonating frequencies is shown in and . The patch size of the slots determines the dispersion of the electric field of the resonating frequencies. FDTD is produced for the linear and non-linear properties of the finite component of the proposed system. The FDTD approach is used to analyse the various resonant frequencies for the current propagation of the electric field in linear and non-linear features utilizing the provided procedure. The FDTD approach may be used to compute the error correction factor for the near field situation in a very rapid, reliable, and easy manner.

Figure 5. TE and TM analysis for various resonating frequencies.

Figure 5. TE and TM analysis for various resonating frequencies.

The inner region must be large enough to completely encircle the target structure. The outer region is a metaphor for infinite space. The FDTD algorithm is employed in the interior region. It simulates wave propagation in both directions. Only propagation in the smallest possible region with the least amount of space is desired, with no reflection from the lowered boundary. These reflections must be suppressed to an adequate degree such that the FDTD solution is valid for all time steps. Simulating the open region surrounding the problem space may be done in two ways. Simulation of the open region gives a solution that perfectly satisfies the radiation requirement with the help of comparable currents. The values of fields on the surface around the inner region, on the other hand, are needed, necessitating more CPU time and storage as the surface size expands. The absorption boundary concept, on the other hand, reduces computing time and storage space by limiting the calculation scope.

The emphasis is on 3D electromagnetic problem formulations that are suitable for finite-element analysis, as well as obstacles such as spurious modes and vector potential gauging that has been encountered. After an introduction to scalar and vector finite elements and a discussion of strategies for handling unbounded domains, the three key areas of application are covered: magnetic fields, electric fields, and electromagnetic waves. In the study of magnetic fields, the many alternative potential formulations are defined and compared; magnetic material models are explored; and force calculation techniques are offered. When the relationship between electric field and charge transport isn’t obvious, problems develop, necessitating the examination of a variety of scenarios. Either eigenvalue (resonant cavities and waveguides) or deterministic electromagnetic wave difficulties exist (radiation and scattering). The key concern here is the creation of erroneous (non-physical) modes, which might have an influence on both types of problems. The reasons of erroneous modes, as well as potential remedies, are examined. depicts the electric field distribution at different resonate frequencies.

The original substrate is absorbed using an FDTD-based air medium and a greater permissibility media. The simulation results indicate that the resonance frequency, radiation pattern, and equivalent antenna gain have not changed. In this analysis, a time extension of time signals was proposed to obtain the impulse response of certain special cases of written antennas and to approximate the values of the close fields on a Huygens equal surface for each frequency at which the radiation pattern is to be defined, as shown in . When employing FDTD, FFT calculations are anticipated. The use of the extension of the moment to increase the accuracy of the radiation pattern, and the electric field and magnetic field in a three-dimensional model (Yee cell) are utilized in this process are depicted in .

The FDTD approach provides a number of advantages due to the nature of the analysis. Surface waves and other negative structural properties are taken into consideration using this approach, allowing for the investigation of complex structures. Many aspects of the electromagnetic field’s description need a substantial amount of processing power, which is almost hard to accomplish. This means that the available space must be restricted in such a way that the possibility of error is minimized. depicts the electric and magnetic field’s boundary conditions. In numerical applications, boundary conditions are used to eliminate inaccuracies. In a solution based on first order boundary conditions with minimal inaccuracy, the limited area must be big enough to avoid the influence of electromagnetic field distraction.

Table 2. Boundary conditions of electric and magnetic field.

While performing an electromagnetic numerical analysis, the following are the key alternatives to consider:

  • Time regimes: static, harmonic, and transient

  • coupling (none, weak, or strong) (multiphysics)

  • Boundary conditions include flux-parallel, flux-normal, fixed degree-of-freedom (DOF), and DOF coupling.

  • None/nonlinear B(H)/material anisotropy/velocity effects constructing an element Nonlinearity: none/nonlinear B(H)/material anisotropy/velocity effects formulating an element (magnetic scalar or vector potential, edge-flux formulation) (commercial/academic) programme with 2D/2D-axisymmetric/3D dimensionality

Figure 6. (a) Resonate Frequencies at 1.09 GHz; (b) 1.88 GHz; (c) 2.2 GHz; (d) 2.4 GHz; (e) 2.8 GHz; (f) 3.09 GHz; (g) 3.4 GHz; (h) 3.6 GHz; (i) 3.8 GHz; (j) 4.09 GHz; (k) 4.5 GHz.

4. Conclusion

In this work, a quick explicit and unconditionally stable FDTD method is presented. The FDTD approach is used to explore the properties of the electric field and magnetic field current propagation in order to operate the resonating frequencies with varied applications. A global eigenvalue solution is not required to be used. To begin with, we switch the FDTD technique from a conventional dual-grid edge-based matrix representation to a patch-based single-grid matrix representation. The link between erratic eigenmodes and fine patches may now be discovered using this new form. Our findings show that using the system matrix built from fine patches, the biggest eigenmodes of the system matrix derived from the whole computational domain may be reconstructed with controlled precision. Daily usage electric and electrical appliances may release electromagnetic waves at frequencies that pose a risk to human health. You could encounter electromagnetic interference (EMI) when you are exposed to electromagnetic radiation. In the radio frequency electromagnetic spectrum, EMI is most prevalent between 104 and 1012 Hz. The different resonant frequencies are used to analyse the YEE model with TE and TM Modes for the highest and lowest values. These values are acquired from Ex (80, 20), Ey (80, 34), and Ez is (76, 24), with Hx (80, 45), Hy (80, 34), and Hz (76, 28) accordingly. This energy is released from a variety of sources, including power lines, lightning, radio transmitters, fluorescent lights, and more. Currently used in wireless and satellite communications are microwave frequencies with a range of 1 to 40 GHz. High conductivity and permeability may be found in electromagnetic shielding materials.

Disclosure statement

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