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Installed antenna performance in airborne radomes of different profiles (2016)
Journal Article
Vukovic, A., Sewell, P., Meng, X., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Installed antenna performance in airborne radomes of different profiles. Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, 1(8),

In this paper, broadband interactions between an antenna and a radome are modelled using a full wave numerical solver. By accurately describing both the antenna and the radome geometry with a single numerical method, a comprehensive prediction of the... Read More about Installed antenna performance in airborne radomes of different profiles.

A hybrid Boundary Element Unstructured Transmission-line (BEUT) method for accurate 2D electromagnetic simulation (2016)
Journal Article
Simmons, D., Cools, K., & Sewell, P. (in press). A hybrid Boundary Element Unstructured Transmission-line (BEUT) method for accurate 2D electromagnetic simulation. Journal of Computational Physics, 324, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2016.08.002

Time domain electromagnetic simulation tools have the ability to model transient, wide-band applications, and non-linear problems. The Boundary Element Method (BEM) and the Transmission Line Modeling (TLM) method are both well established numerical t... Read More about A hybrid Boundary Element Unstructured Transmission-line (BEUT) method for accurate 2D electromagnetic simulation.

Parity-time symmetric chain resonators (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Creagh, S., Gradoni, G., Sewell, P., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Parity-time symmetric chain resonators.

A simple tight-binding model to study the band-structure of an infinite length Parity-time (PT) symmetric chain of resonators is presented in this paper. In the talk, we will investigate the impact of having a structure of finite length and consider... Read More about Parity-time symmetric chain resonators.

Experimental benchmarking of Unstructured Transmission Line Modelling (UTLM) method in modelling twisted wires (2016)
Journal Article
Meng, X., Sewell, P., Rahman, N. H., Vukovic, A., & Benson, T. M. (in press). Experimental benchmarking of Unstructured Transmission Line Modelling (UTLM) method in modelling twisted wires

In this paper the Unstructured Transmission Line Modelling (UTLM) method based on a tetrahedral mesh has been applied to modelling of the coupling between a single wire and a twisted wire pair. The effects of wire twisting on the crosstalk and coupli... Read More about Experimental benchmarking of Unstructured Transmission Line Modelling (UTLM) method in modelling twisted wires.

Advanced computational electromagnetics at BAE systems (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Jones, C., Sewell, P., Benson, T. M., Vukovic, A., Meng, X., & Bucklow, H. (2016). Advanced computational electromagnetics at BAE systems.

Electro-thermal modelling for plasmonic structures in the TLM Method (2016)
Journal Article
Elkalsh, A., Vukovic, A., Sewell, P., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Electro-thermal modelling for plasmonic structures in the TLM Method. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 48(4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-016-0542-x

This paper presents a coupled electromagnetic-thermal model for modelling temperature evolution in nano-size plasmonic heat sources. Both electromagnetic and thermal models are based on the Transmission Line Modelling (TLM) method and are coupled thr... Read More about Electro-thermal modelling for plasmonic structures in the TLM Method.

Extended Capability Models for Carbon Fiber Composite (CFC) Panels in the Unstructured Transmission Line Modeling (UTLM) Method (2016)
Journal Article
Meng, X., Vukovic, A., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. (2016). Extended Capability Models for Carbon Fiber Composite (CFC) Panels in the Unstructured Transmission Line Modeling (UTLM) Method. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 58(3), 811-819. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMC.2016.2531791

© 2016 IEEE. An effective model of single- and multilayered thin panels, including those formed using carbon fiber composite (CFC) materials, is incorporated into the transmission line modeling (TLM) method. The thin-panel model is a one-dimensional... Read More about Extended Capability Models for Carbon Fiber Composite (CFC) Panels in the Unstructured Transmission Line Modeling (UTLM) Method.

Localized single frequency lasing states in a finite parity-time symmetric resonator chain (2016)
Journal Article
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Creagh, S. C., Sewell, P., Gradoni, G., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Localized single frequency lasing states in a finite parity-time symmetric resonator chain. Scientific Reports, 6, Article e20499. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep20499

In this paper a practical case of a finite periodic Parity Time chain made of resonant dielectric cylinders is considered. The paper analyzes a more general case where PT symmetry is achieved by modulating both the real and imaginary part of the mate... Read More about Localized single frequency lasing states in a finite parity-time symmetric resonator chain.

Coupling of unstructured TLM and BEM for accurate 2D electromagnetic simulation (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Simmons, D., Cools, K., & Sewell, P. (2015). Coupling of unstructured TLM and BEM for accurate 2D electromagnetic simulation.

In this paper the hybridisation of the 2D time-domain boundary element method (BEM) with the unstructured transmission line method (UTLM) will be introduced, which enables accurate modeling of radiating boundary conditions and plane wave excitations... Read More about Coupling of unstructured TLM and BEM for accurate 2D electromagnetic simulation.

Modelling antennas in outer space using the boundary element unstructured transmission-line (BEUT) method (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Simmons, D., Cools, K., & Sewell, P. (2015, October). Modelling antennas in outer space using the boundary element unstructured transmission-line (BEUT) method. Paper presented at 36th ESA Antenna Workshop on Antennas and RF Systems for Space Science, Noordwijk, Netherlands

In this paper the hybridization of the 2D time domain boundary element method (BEM) with the unstructured transmission line method (UTLM) is described. The novel method enables accurate modelling of radiating boundary conditions, excitation by plane... Read More about Modelling antennas in outer space using the boundary element unstructured transmission-line (BEUT) method.

Threshold manipulation in parity-time symmetric microresonator chain (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Creagh, S., Benson, T. M., Gradoni, G., & Sewell, P. D. (2015). Threshold manipulation in parity-time symmetric microresonator chain.

This paper analyses the eigenfrequencies of an infinitely long chain of microresonators with PT symmetry. The results show that the depth of modulation of the real part of the refractive index can be used to control the threshold point of the PT stru... Read More about Threshold manipulation in parity-time symmetric microresonator chain.

Parity-time chain of whispering-gallery mode resonators (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Creagh, S., Benson, T. M., Gradoni, G., & Sewell, P. D. (2015). Parity-time chain of whispering-gallery mode resonators.

The paper analyses the dispersion characteristics of an infinitely long PT chain made of whispering gallery resonators with gain/loss modulation. The results show that the appearance of the threshold breaking point depends not only on both of couplin... Read More about Parity-time chain of whispering-gallery mode resonators.

Modeling curved carbon fiber composite (CFC) structures in the transmission-line modeling (TLM) method (2015)
Journal Article
Meng, X., Sewel, P., Phang, S., Vukovic, A., & Benson, T. (2015). Modeling curved carbon fiber composite (CFC) structures in the transmission-line modeling (TLM) method. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 57(3), 384-390. doi:10.1109/TEMC.2015.2400055

A new embedded model for curved thin panels is developed in the transmission line modeling (TLM) method. In this model, curved panels are first linearized and then embedded between adjacent 2-D TLM nodes allowing for arbitrary positioning between adj... Read More about Modeling curved carbon fiber composite (CFC) structures in the transmission-line modeling (TLM) method.

A versatile all-optical parity-time signal processing device using a Bragg grating induced using positive and negative Kerr-nonlinearity (2015)
Journal Article
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Benson, T. M., Susanto, H., & Sewell, P. (2015). A versatile all-optical parity-time signal processing device using a Bragg grating induced using positive and negative Kerr-nonlinearity. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 47(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-014-0012-2

The properties of gratings with Kerr nonlinearity and PT symmetry are investigated in this paper. The impact of the gain and loss saturation on the response of the grating is analysed for different input intensities and gain/loss parameters. Potentia... Read More about A versatile all-optical parity-time signal processing device using a Bragg grating induced using positive and negative Kerr-nonlinearity.

Practical limitation on operation of nonlinear parity-time Bragg gratings (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Susanto, H., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. (2014). Practical limitation on operation of nonlinear parity-time Bragg gratings.

The paper analyses the operation of PT Bragg gratings when the dielectric material is considered to be both dispersive and nonlinear and gain and loss are saturable. The paper demonstrates the application of the nonlinear PT Bragg Grating as an optic... Read More about Practical limitation on operation of nonlinear parity-time Bragg gratings.

Impact of dispersive and saturable gain/loss on bistability of nonlinear parity–time Bragg gratings (2014)
Journal Article
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Susanto, H., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. (2014). Impact of dispersive and saturable gain/loss on bistability of nonlinear parity–time Bragg gratings. Optics Letters, 39(9), 2603-2606. https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.39.002603

We report on the impact of realistic gain and loss models on the bistable operation of nonlinear parity–time (PT) Bragg gratings. In our model we include both dispersive and saturable gain and show that levels of gain/loss saturation can have a signi... Read More about Impact of dispersive and saturable gain/loss on bistability of nonlinear parity–time Bragg gratings.

Complex locations of equivalent dipoles for improved characterization of radiated emissions (2014)
Journal Article
Obiekezie, C., Thomas, D. W., Nothofer, A., Greedy, S., Arnaut, L. R., & Sewell, P. (2014). Complex locations of equivalent dipoles for improved characterization of radiated emissions. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 56(5), 1087-1094. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMC.2014.2313406

© 2014 IEEE. The positioning of electromagnetic (EM) sources on the complex plane, though a mathematical construct, is often applied in solving EM problems with directive confined (collimated) propagation characteristics. Equivalent dipole modeling,... Read More about Complex locations of equivalent dipoles for improved characterization of radiated emissions.

A novel photonic crystal band-pass filter using degenerate modes of a point-defect microcavity for terahertz communication systems (2014)
Journal Article
Chun-Ping, C., Anada, T., Greedy, S., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. (2014). A novel photonic crystal band-pass filter using degenerate modes of a point-defect microcavity for terahertz communication systems. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 56(4), 792-797. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.28204

Compact devices are important for the realization of terahertz communications systems. This article proposes a novel photonic crystal-based device for realizing microminiature, high-selectivity high Q band-pass filters (BPF) and the design of a dual-... Read More about A novel photonic crystal band-pass filter using degenerate modes of a point-defect microcavity for terahertz communication systems.

Saturable and dispersive parity-time symmetric directional coupler: a transmission-line modelling study (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Benson, T. M., Creagh, S., Sewell, P., & Gradoni, G. (2014). Saturable and dispersive parity-time symmetric directional coupler: a transmission-line modelling study.

In this paper, numerical modelling of Parity-Time (PT) coupled waveguides is reported. The PT coupled waveguide structure consists of two coupled slab waveguides based on GaAs material with gain/loss material parameter models, including both dispersi... Read More about Saturable and dispersive parity-time symmetric directional coupler: a transmission-line modelling study.

Modelling of dispersive PT-symmetric Bragg grating (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Susanto, H., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. (2014). Modelling of dispersive PT-symmetric Bragg grating.

This paper reports on the time-domain numerical model of a parity-time Bragg grating with saturated and dispersive gain. The model is compared against the ideal PT scenario where the gain is constant and unsaturated for all frequencies.