Numericalsimulationsbasedonthefinite-difference-time-domain(FDTD)approximationtomulti-fluidequationsforpositiveions,negativeionsandelectronsareusedtostudyhighfrequencyelectromagneticwavepropagationandabsorptioninanunmagnetizedplasmalayer.Theinteractionbetweentheincidenthighfrequencywaveandtheplasmalayershowsthattheexistenceofnegativeionsandthenonlineareffectreducesthepowerabsorptioncapabilityoftheplasma.Parameterdependencesoftheeffectsarecalculatedanddiscussed.