FEM

BEM

LBM

DPD

Advantage

Many commercial tools are available.

Both electric field and flow filed can be calculated.

Mathematically accurate (using Green’s function).

Both electric field and flow field can be calculated.

HI inclusion is intrinsic.

Both linear and nonlinear (inertial effect) PDEs are possible.

HI inclusion is intrinsic.

Both linear and nonlinear (inertial effect) PDEs are possible.

Disadvantage

Inclusion of HI is difficult.

Limited to linear PDE. Green’s function must be available.

Limited to flow field calculation.

Limited to flow field calculation.

Simulation parameters must be tuned.