Simulation of electromagnetic waves propagation in free space using Netlogo multi-agent approach

In this paper, we propose a Netlogo multi-agent formulation for modeling electromagnetic waves propagation in free space using Maxwell's equations. This modeling approach contrasts with traditional ones, which are typically built up from sets of interrelated differential equations. The multi-agent systems paradigm choice is due to its effectiveness for modeling and simulating the complex systems which are characterized by a wide variety of interactions between entities which compose it. The based agent simulation provides a means to apprehend dynamic characteristics and to represent their functionings, which facilitates their study. The obtained results describing the spatial variation of electric field are in good agreement with the theoretical ones.