(Wiley - IEEE) 1st Edition
by Yoshihiro Baba (Author), Vladimir A. Rakov (Author)
Presents current research into
electromagnetic computation theories with particular emphasis on
Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method
This book is the first
to consolidate current research and to examine the theories of
electromagnetic computation methods in relation to lightning surge
protection. The authors introduce and compare existing electromagnetic
computation methods such as the method of moments (MOM), the partial
element equivalent circuit (PEEC), the finite element method (FEM), the
transmission-line modeling (TLM) method, and the finite-difference
time-domain (FDTD) method. The application of FDTD method to lightning
protection studies is a topic that has matured through many practical
applications in the past decade, and the authors explain the derivation
of Maxwell’s equations required by the FDTD, and modeling of various
electrical components needed in computing lightning electromagnetic
fields and surges with the FDTD method. The book describes the
application of FDTD method to current and emerging problems of
lightning surge protection of continuously more complex installations,
particularly in critical infrastructures of energy and information, such
as overhead power lines, air-insulated sub-stations, wind turbine
generator towers and telecommunication towers.
- Both authors
are internationally recognized experts in the area of lightning study
and this is the first book to present current research in lightning
surge protection
- Examines in detail why lightning surges occur and what can be done to protect against them
- Includes theories of electromagnetic computation methods and many examples of their application
- Accompanied by a sample printed program based on the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method written in C++ program