Time-Reversed Electromagnetic Wave Simulation with FDTD in Matlab | Canada Flag Obstacle

In this video, we simulate a fascinating electromagnetic scenario using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method in Matlab. The setup begins with an electromagnetic line source generating a cylindrical wave through pulse excitation, with observation points arranged in a circular pattern around the source. The line source is intentionally offset from the circle's center, and a unique obstacle, shaped like the Canada flag’s maple leaf, is placed in the wave’s path to examine its effect on wave propagation.

The simulation then employs a time-reversal technique, replacing the observation points with line sources and the line source with a final observation point. The previously recorded signals are time-reversed and used to excite the new line sources, ultimately recovering the original pulse excitation at the final observation point. This time-reversal method has broad applications, such as improving wireless communication 📶 by enhancing signal clarity or enabling biomedical advancements, like detecting 🎯 or illuminating 💡 cancer cells.

🎶 Music: The video features the beautiful "Canada Ramzoid," adding a Canadian touch to the visualization of electromagnetic phenomena.

🔍 Key Features:
- Visualization of cylindrical wave generation by a pulse excitation from an offset line source.
- The effect of an obstacle, shaped like the Canada flag maple leaf 🇨🇦, on electromagnetic wave propagation.
- Time-reversal technique demonstrated to retrieve the original pulse excitation at the final observation point.

Potential applications in wireless communication 📶 and biomedical fields, such as cancer cell detection 🎯 or illumination 💡.

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Explore how time-reversal techniques can advance both communication technologies and biomedical applications by manipulating electromagnetic waves for detection and enhancement purposes.

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