Antenna Technologies for 5G/6G Wireless Systems
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 247
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phased array antenna; leaky wave antenna; slotted waveguide antenna; gap waveguide antenna; OAM antenna; ridged waveguide horn antenna; 5G/6G system antenna; periodic structures antenna
Interests: MIMO antennas; wearable and textile antennas; wireless power transfer; implanted antennas; 3D-printed antennas; microwave imaging
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Interests: 5G and 6G wireless communications; mmwave massive MIMO; integrated sensing and communications (ISAC); reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); terahertz (THz) communications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
1) Focus, Scope, and Purpose of the Topical Collection
a) Focus
This Special Issue focuses on advanced antenna technologies that enable current 5G systems and support the development of future 6G wireless networks. With the increasing demand for higher data rates, ultra-low latency, massive device connectivity, and improved energy efficiency, antenna systems have become a fundamental component of next-generation wireless communications.
b) Scope
The scope of this topical collection includes theoretical, numerical, and experimental research on antenna technologies operating across sub-6 GHz, millimeter-wave (mmWave), and terahertz (THz) frequency bands. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, single-antenna and multi-antenna systems, MIMO and massive MIMO arrays, beamforming and beam-steering techniques, compact and wideband antennas, reconfigurable and intelligent antennas, and antenna systems for emerging applications such as integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), vehicular and UAV communications, satellite–terrestrial networks, and Internet of Things (IoT) environments. Contributions that address antenna co-design with RF front-ends, propagation channels, and system-level constraints are also encouraged.
c) Purpose
The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together recent advances and emerging research directions in antenna technologies for 5G and 6G wireless networks. The issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for sharing innovative designs, performance improvements, and practical implementation insights, while also identifying open challenges and future research opportunities.
2) Relationship to Existing Literature
While the existing literature offers extensive studies on specific antenna structures, frequency bands, or isolated performance metrics, research on 5G and especially 6G antenna technologies remains distributed across different domains. This Special Issue supplements current literature by offering a unified and forward-looking perspective, integrating developments across multiple frequency ranges, application scenarios, and system requirements. By connecting established 5G solutions with emerging 6G concepts, the collection will complement existing research and serve as a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners in wireless communications.
Dr. Alireza Mallahzadeh
Dr. Sima Noghanian
Dr. Reza Mohammadkhani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antenna technologies
- 5G/6G communication networks
- millimeter-wave antennas
- terahertz antennas
- MIMO and massive MIMO
- beamforming
- reconfigurable antennas
- intelligent antenna systems
- integrated sensing and communications
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