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Towards reducing computational costs of finite difference time domain algorithm in plasmonic optical properties modelling of metal nanoparticles

  • Mehran Rafiee
  • , Hind Ahmed
  • , Subhash Chandra
  • , Conor Mc Loughlin
  • , Aaron Glenn
  • , Sarah J. McCormack

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Abstract

Finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is a grid-based, robust and straightforward method to model and study the optical properties of metal nanoparticles (MNPs). However, high computational costs of FDTD including simulation time and memory demand mitigate the interest in this algorithm. In this paper, FDTD algorithm is reviewed and reasons of high computational cost requirement in FDTD are investigated. Computational costs are directly characterised by the resolution and size of FDTD grid (known as Yee grid). High FDTD grid resolution is essentially required in MNPs plasmonic modelling to achieve promising accuracy. This results in increasing the dimension of FDTD operational parameters (stored in FDTD matrices) which increases memory and simulation time required and consumed by the algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication Frontiers of Composite Materials IV
EditorsDarren Martin, Tatiana Perova
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages203-208
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035715965
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials, ICFCM 2019 and 4th International Conference on Energy Engineering and Smart Materials, ICEESM 2019 - Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 13 Nov 201916 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume995 MSF
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials, ICFCM 2019 and 4th International Conference on Energy Engineering and Smart Materials, ICEESM 2019
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period13/11/1916/11/19

Keywords

  • Computational Cost
  • FDTD
  • MNP
  • Plasmonic

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