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[Sumit Goswami <Sumit.Goswami@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
    Anybody knows any paper describing all these with some proper
example. I am a ASIC design guy and I know all these basics. But I really
need some material which tells about 2D,2.5D and 3D algorithms in full
details.

Thanks in advance,
Sumit


Brian Young wrote:

> My $0.02 worth on the definition of 2.5D:
>
> A 2.5D electromagnetic simulator is a general-purpose full-wave
> 3D electromagnetic simulator that is optimized and restricted to
> layered planar structures.  If your problem looks like a PCB, then
> you can use a 2.5D simulator and get the full result.  If your problem
> does not look like a PCB and is not a transmission line or
> waveguide, then you have to use an unrestricted 3D EM simulator.
>
> The 2.5D simulators use the method of moments with Greens
> functions explicitly coded for layered planar dielectrics.  Since
> Greens functions are solutions to Maxwell's equations, the problem
> is partially solved before you even start.  That is how the 2.5D
> solvers can solve such huge problems.
>
> Regards,
> Brian
>
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