A frequency-dependent FDTD method for biological applications

Abstract

A frequency-dependent finite-difference time-domain (FD)/sup 2/TD method for calculating the response of pulses in plasma or water has recently been described. This method is an advance over the traditional finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method in that it allows for the frequency dependence of these two media. The modification of the (FD)/sup 2/TD method to obtain broadband frequency information in 3D biological applications is discussed. The implementation of this method is described, and its accuracy is verified by comparison with analytic solutions using the Bessel function expansion. The use of this method is illustrated by an example of the 3D simulation of a hyperthermia treatment using two applicators over a frequency range of 40 to 200 MHz.< >