Software tool for antenna array simulation as educational support in telecommunication engineering

Due to continuous developments in communications, more complex functionalities of antenna systems are required, antenna arrays are the optimum way to fulfil such requirements. The following paper introduces a software application which has been designed to make easier comprehension of theoretical concepts about antenna arrays. By means of an integral graphic user interface, the application allows students to set antenna array parameters, and view results in real-time. Detailed description of application features, and some remarks about students experience working with the software tool, are part of the topics related in this paper