Antennas for Next-Generation Electromagnetic Applications

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on emerging trends in antenna technology, emphasizing its role in enabling next-generation applications. The aim of this Issue is to highlight how innovative antenna designs and methodological frameworks are redefining the field of applied electromagnetics.

We welcome the submission of original research contributions and forward-looking perspectives that address a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Biomedical antennas for health monitoring, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic systems.
• Reconfigurable and adaptive antenna arrays for enhanced wireless environments and real-time reconfigurability.
• Near-field communications and sensing solutions that unlock new potential in high-precision localization, security, and wearable technologies.
• Integrated sensing and communication to unify their capabilities.
• Advances in antenna miniaturization, additive manufacturing, and ultra-wideband, low-power, and energy-efficient designs for future 5G/6G and vehicular communication systems.

Contributions in the fields of metamaterials, metasurfaces, and computational optimization techniques are particularly encouraged, especially research that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance antenna design and performance.

Visionary perspectives and forward-looking critical reviews that provide insights into the future directions of antenna technology and its potential societal impact are also welcome.

By gathering contributions from academia, industry, and research institutions, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and inspire groundbreaking innovations in the field of antennas and applied electromagnetics.

Dr. Giada M. Battaglia
Guest Editor

Dr. Navid Ghavami
Co-Guest Editor

Dr. Sabrina Zumbo
Dr. Eliana Canicattì
Dr. Eleonora Razzicchia
Guest Editor Assistants

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