Сравнение методов

	Метод моментов	Анализ S-параметров	Диаграмма Смита
Область	Электротехника	Электротехника	Электротехника
Семейство	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Год появления	1968	1965	1939
Автор метода	Roger F. Harrington	Kaneyuki Kurokawa	Phillip H. Smith
Тип	Boundary integral equation method for solving Maxwell equations	Wave-based description of RF/microwave network behavior	Graphical tool for transmission line and impedance analysis
Основополагающий источник	Harrington, R. F. (1968). Field Computation by Moment Methods. Macmillan.	Kurokawa, K. (1965). Power waves and the scattering matrix. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 13(3), 194-202.	Smith, P. H. (1939). Transmission line calculator. Electronics, 12(1), 29-31.
Другие названия	MoM, Boundary element method (electromagnetics)	S-parameter, Scattering parameters, Network parameters	Impedance chart, Reflection coefficient chart
Связанные	3	3	3
Сводка	The Method of Moments (MoM) is a powerful numerical technique for solving electromagnetic boundary integral equations derived from Maxwell equations. Pioneered by Roger Harrington in 1968, MoM discretizes only radiating surfaces and boundaries (antennas, conductors, dielectrics), not the surrounding space, making it efficient for radiation and scattering problems. MoM remains the standard tool for antenna design, electromagnetic compatibility analysis, and RF/microwave engineering.	S-Parameters (Scattering Parameters) characterize RF and microwave networks by their transmission and reflection of voltage waves. Introduced by Kurokawa in 1965, S-parameters are ideal for high frequencies where wave effects dominate. Unlike impedance (Z), admittance (Y), or hybrid parameters, S-parameters are directly measurable with network analyzers, naturally account for characteristic impedance, and are intuitive for cascade analysis. S-parameters are the standard language of RF engineering.	The Smith Chart is a graphical tool for visualizing and manipulating complex impedances and reflection coefficients on transmission lines. Introduced by Phillip Smith in 1939, the chart maps the complex reflection coefficient plane to a circular chart, enabling intuitive graphical analysis of transmission line problems, impedance matching, and resonance conditions. Despite the advent of computers, the Smith Chart remains invaluable for understanding transmission line physics and designing RF circuits.