AI/ML: A powerful tool for future microwave engineering problems

The potential futuristic role of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) in microwave and antenna engineering is discussed in this paper. In context to electro-magnetic circuit design, a brief overview of the AI/ML tools is presented. The current applications are briefly touched upon, and the future research directions are outlined. The authors hope that this paper will encourage early-stage researchers to consider choosing AI/ML techniques to efficiently resolve compound engineering problems involving electromagnetic field analysis. In doing so, some striking examples are cited from the scientific literature.