Electromagnetic software in microwave engineering [Guest Editorial]

This issue of the IEEE Microwave Magazine is dedicated to electromagnetic software in microwave engineering. Computer-based analysis is at the core of modern simulation tools and it has revolutionized engineering design. Even more so in microwave engineering where these tools allow us to "see" the electromagnetic field and its effects such as current and charge distributions. This issue contains a record number of articles: seven features and six application notes. They cover a wide spectrum of topics ranging from comprehensive reviews to novel developments in the microwave software technology.