Working Groups
Software, Modeling, and AI-related Tools (SMArT)

Today’s wireless communication devices and highly integrated electronics are omnipresent in everyday life. In particular, increasingly stringent specifications demand the optimization of many design parameters and/or the generation of novel topologies. The design and development of antennas, electronic, microwave, and optical components, and (sub)systems have come to rely heavily on modeling and simulation, as well as AI-driven design algorithms and software tools. 

Within the Antennas and Propagation community, simulation and modeling tools primarily address electromagnetic phenomena, yet there is also growing interest in multiphysics aspects. AI-driven design tools primarily focus on efficient, effective shape/material/component optimization of the antenna structure to replace tedious parameter studies and time-inefficient optimization, as well as on generating non-human-designable structures that enable enhanced electromagnetic performance and novel design solutions. Therefore, electromagnetic and multiphysics modeling and simulation, as well as AI-driven design software tools, have become cornerstones of the community. 

Many algorithms and software tools are available, both commercial and freeware, yet their applicability varies significantly across aspects. Moreover, academic research findings can serve as useful tools. The Working Group offers the community of antenna and wireless engineers a unifying platform for information and discussion on the use of such algorithms and software tools.