A parallel finite-volume Runge-Kutta algorithm for electromagnetic scattering (Q1375493)

For simulation of scattering from complex geometries on parallel computers using structured body conformal curvilinear grids a 3D explicite finite volume algorithm is used. The simulation is carried out using a multiblock/zonal approach in the message passing paradigm on the SP-2. Each zone is placed on separate processor and interprocessor communication is carried out using the Message Passing Library/Interface (MPL/MPI). The integration of Maxwell's equations is performed using a four-stage Runge-Kutta time method on a dual grid. On a staggered grid this method gives enhanced dissipative and dispresive characteristics. The Liao boundary condition is used at the outer nonreflecting boundary [cf. \textit{Z. Liao}, \textit{H. L. Wong} and \textit{Y. Yuan}, Sci. Sin., Ser. A 27, 1063-1076 (1984; Zbl 0564.73072)]. The far zone transformation is also implemented efficiently, using specialized MPL functions to evaluate the far zone scattering results. Results show extremely good comparison with standard finite difference time domain type algorithms.