Analytical Solution to the Three Dimensional Electrical Forward Problem for a Circular Cylinder

F Kleinermann, N J Avis and F A Alhargan*

The Centre for Virtual Environments, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT, UK

*Computed and Electronics Research Institute, KACST, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 1142, Saudi Arabia

E-mail : F.Kleinermann@iti.salford.ac.uk, N.J.Avis@iti.salford.ac.uk, Alhargan@kacst.edu.sa

Abstract- In this paper, two techniques namely Mode Matching technique and Green's function technique are used to solve analytically the Forward Problem for a finite right circular cylinder. These techniques are compared in terms of analytical derivation and numerical results.

Keywords : Electrical Impedance Tomograsphy (EIT), Forward Problem, Green's function