Time-domain analysis of yagi-uda antennas using the FD-TD method

The fundamental importance of the Yagi-Uda antenna is its structural simplicity and its director and reflector actions. To fully comprehend the working principle of this antenna, it is important to be able to visualize the radiation mechanism directly in the time domain. In this paper, transient analysis of the Yagi-Uda antenna is performed using the FD-TD method. First, the input impedances and directivities obtained by this method are compared with the moment method, good agreement was found between the two methods, and the validity of this method was demonstrated. Next, the quasi-impulse responses of the antenna are calculated. The field pattern obtained by this method was visualized in the time domain. The radiation from the antenna edge is shown in the early time responses, and dispersion of the pulse shape with the passage of time is shown in late time responses. Moreover, the difference of characteristics due to the length of parasitic elements is shown by time-domain observation.