The course aims to give the student an appreciation of the uses and limitations of frequency domain computational techniques applied to scattering and antenna problems. The module gives the student a thorough background in the methodology of these techniques from a fundamental standpoint, while giving a grasp of the practical applications. Emphasis will be given to the practical problems encountered in the implementation of the integral equation techniques (Method of Moments, linear systems, integration techniques, Green's functions, stratified media, convergence, singularities, periodic problems). Simple problems are considered to give an understanding of how the choices made in designing the algorithms translate into the real strengths and limitations of the software.

The morning's theoretical concepts will be put to work through the analysis and design of real life antenna examples during practical sessions in the afternoon. Participants are asked to come equipped with a laptop and a WiFi connection.