SNOW H. TSENG2018-09-102018-09-10200700214922http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-37549028780&partnerID=MN8TOARShttp://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/329486A virtual optical experiment is established by implementing the pseudospectral time-domain technique with parallel computing resources. This numerical platform is grid-based and enables simulation of light scattering by an arbitrary geometry of macroscopic dimensions. Based upon Maxwell's equations, the proposed numerical platform simulates an idealized light scattering experiment in a practically noiseless environment with controllable variables. In this manuscript, we investigate the angular and spectral light scattering characteristics of a cluster of coated dielectric cylinders. Specific results suggest that microscopic structural details is correlated to macroscopic scattering characteristics. © 2007 The Japan Society of Applied Physics.Coherent light scattering; Maxwell's equations; Random mediaCoherent light; Light scattering; Maxwell equations; Numerical analysis; Coherent light scattering; Random media; Optical engineeringjournal article10.1143/JJAP.46.7966