Theory of Periodic Sequence: Bridging Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain for Computational Electromagnetics

Time-periodic form or expression is a ubiquitous natural and man-made phenomenon observable in all the scientific and engineering disciplines. In this article, we propose a theory of periodic sequence (TPS), which can be formulated as a foundational theory for computational sciences and engineering, to transform arbitrary time-periodic electromagnetic (EM) problems into a computational space with mapped discrete events, which is characterized in neither frequency domain nor time domain. Within the TPS framework, periodic-sequential Maxwell's curl equations are decomposed and decoupled to independent and paralleled instances via designated mappings. The fundamental solutions and mapped responses of EM periodic sequences are elucidated, and corroborated by RF/microwave measurements. The nature of outstanding computational parallelism and the unique frequency-independent property make TPS a promising methodology for computational electromagnetics such as analysis of high-speed signal integrity and broadband RF transmission.