VectGUI: A MATLAB-Based Simulation Tool [Testing Ourselves]

Author

Ozgun, Ozlem ; Sevgi, Levent

Volume

57

Issue

3

fYear

2015

fDate

6/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

113

Lastpage

118

Abstract

The vector analysis graphical user interface (VectGUI), a MATLAB-based vector analysis visualization tool, can be used as a supplementary tool in the first course of electromagnetic education. The main purpose of this tool is to provide various visual aids that assist students in developing a mental image of some fundamental concepts in vector calculus and curvilinear coordinate systems. This tool is composed of seven subtools: two designed for the dynamic visualization of geometries in cylindrical and spherical coordinates; two used to display the scalar and vector fields; and three designed to demonstrate the gradient, curl, and divergence fields.

Keywords

data visualisation; graphical user interfaces; network analysers; vectors; MATLAB-based vector analysis visualization tool; VectGUI; curl fields; curvilinear coordinate systems; divergence fields; dynamic visualization; electromagnetic education; gradient fields; scalar fields; vector analysis graphical user interface; vector calculus; vector fields; visual aids; Antennas; Electromagnetics; Geometry; MATLAB; Three-dimensional displays; Two dimensional displays; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2015.2463152

Filename

7214374