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In this work, a feed network is represented in terms of its scattering matrix in a rational function form in the frequency domain that enables its interfacing with the time-domain finite element modeling of the antenna elements through a fast recursive time-convolution algorithm. The exchange of information between the antenna elements and the feed network occurs through the incident and reflected modal voltages/currents at properly defined port interfaces. The proposed numerical scheme allows a full utilization of the advanced antenna simulation techniques, and significantly extends the current antenna modeling capability to the system level. Second, a hybrid field-circuit solver that combines the capabilities of the time-domain finite element method and a lumped circuit analysis is developed for accurate and efficient characterization of complicated microwave circuits that include both distributive and lumped-circuit components. The distributive portion of the device is modeled by the time-domain finite element method to generate a finite element subsystem, while the lumped circuits are analyzed by a SPICE-like circuit solver to generate a circuit subsystem. A global system for both the finite-element and circuit unknowns is established by combining the two subsystems through coupling matrices to model their interactions. For simulations of even more complicated mixed-scale circuit systems that contain pre-characterized blocks of discrete circuit elements, the hybrid field-circuit analysis implemented a systematic and efficient algorithm to incorporate multiport lumped networks in terms of frequency-dependent admittance matrices. Other advanced features in the hybrid field-circuit solver include application of the tree-cotree splitting algorithm and introduction of a flexible time-stepping scheme. 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The exchange of information between the antenna elements and the feed network occurs through the incident and reflected modal voltages/currents at properly defined port interfaces. The proposed numerical scheme allows a full utilization of the advanced antenna simulation techniques, and significantly extends the current antenna modeling capability to the system level. Second, a hybrid field-circuit solver that combines the capabilities of the time-domain finite element method and a lumped circuit analysis is developed for accurate and efficient characterization of complicated microwave circuits that include both distributive and lumped-circuit components. The distributive portion of the device is modeled by the time-domain finite element method to generate a finite element subsystem, while the lumped circuits are analyzed by a SPICE-like circuit solver to generate a circuit subsystem. A global system for both the finite-element and circuit unknowns is established by combining the two subsystems through coupling matrices to model their interactions. For simulations of even more complicated mixed-scale circuit systems that contain pre-characterized blocks of discrete circuit elements, the hybrid field-circuit analysis implemented a systematic and efficient algorithm to incorporate multiport lumped networks in terms of frequency-dependent admittance matrices. Other advanced features in the hybrid field-circuit solver include application of the tree-cotree splitting algorithm and introduction of a flexible time-stepping scheme. 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