Parabolic Equation Methods for Electromagnetic Wave Propagation (IEE Electromagnetic Waves Series, 45)

This book introduces the mathematical backgroud to parabolic equation modelling and describes simple parabolic equation algorithms before progressing to more advanced topics including domain truncation, impedance boundaries, and the implementation of very fast hybrid methods combining ray-tracing and parabolic equation techniques.

Introduction. Parabolic equation framework. Parabolic equation algorithms. Tropospheric radiowave propagation. Rays and modes. Oversea propagation. Irregular terrain modelling. Domain truncation. Impedance boundary modelling. Propagation over the rough sea surface. Hybrid methods. Two-dimensional scattering. Three-dimensional scattering for the scalar wave equation. Vector PE.