Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) and Its Applications

Dear Colleagues,

During the last decade, Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) technology has been largely implemented for the construction of numerous microwave devices and circuits based on innovative solutions or re-proposing, by following a quasi-planar approach, well known functionalities of classical waveguide based components/systems. The possibility to fabricate shielded structures by employing planar geometries has provided an amazing way to fabricate innovative resonators exhibiting very high quality factors, suitable for filter and oscillator applications; efficient radiating structures as cavity based antennas, miniaturized slot and horn antennas; compact coupling structures for multiplexing; multilayer/multi-way power dividers; wideband Magic-T and so on. Multi-layered print circuit board (PCB) or low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technologies and SIW approach allow reaching a high feasibility, planar integration and packaging degree. As a consequence, the possibility of fabricating complex structures at low cost fulfils the increasing demand of highly sophisticated antennas for satellite communication, 5G and new generation wireless systems, Tera-Hertz systems, bio medicine and a number of other applications.

Topics of interest to be covered by the Special Issue include, but are not limited to the exploitation of SIW technology for:

• Fabrication of microwave components
• Planar circuits integrations
• Planar antennas and beam-forming techniques
• Microwave photonics
• 5G and wireless systems
• Tera-Hertz devices and systems
• Satellite communications
• Radar for automotive applications
• Microwave applicators and wearable devices for medicine

Prof. Dr. Francesco Prudenzano

Assoc. Prof. Antonio Morini

Guest Editors

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