Emerging Antenna and Array Technologies for Communication and Sensing Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2027 | Viewed by 100
Special Issue Editor
2. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, 34349 Istanbul, Turkey
Interests: advanced antenna design; mm-wave/sub-THz communication; metamaterials and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; communication systems and radar technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of wireless technologies is reshaping modern communication and sensing systems, placing increasingly stringent demands on antenna and array solutions. Emerging applications such as beyond-5G and 6G networks, satellite communication systems, autonomous platforms, and integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) require antennas that are not only high-performing but also adaptable, compact, and energy-efficient. These evolving requirements are driving significant innovation in antenna and array technologies across multiple domains.
Recent developments in phased arrays, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and metasurfaces have enabled unprecedented control over electromagnetic wave propagation, paving the way for highly dynamic and programmable systems. At the same time, advances in materials, fabrication techniques, and integration strategies are facilitating the realization of compact, low-profile, and conformal antennas suitable for deployment in challenging environments, including mobile platforms, wearable devices, and space-based systems.
In satellite communications—particularly with the rise of low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and CubeSat platforms—antenna systems must meet strict constraints in terms of size, weight, power consumption, and thermal performance, while maintaining reliable high-data-rate links. Similarly, millimeter-wave and terahertz technologies are opening new frontiers for ultra-high-capacity communication and high-resolution sensing, further emphasizing the need for innovative antenna solutions.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for the dissemination of recent advances in antenna and array technologies for communication and sensing applications. It welcomes contributions that span theoretical analysis, numerical modeling, design methodologies, and experimental validation. Interdisciplinary research combining electromagnetics with signal processing, machine learning, and optimization techniques is particularly encouraged, as it plays a crucial role in addressing the complexity of modern systems.
By fostering collaboration between academia and industry, this Special Issue seeks to highlight both fundamental research and practical implementations, contributing to the development of next-generation wireless and sensing infrastructures. The goal is to capture the latest trends and emerging directions in antenna and array technologies, supporting innovation across a wide range of applications.
Suggested Topics:
- Phased array antennas and beamforming techniques.
- Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) and metasurfaces.
- Metamaterial-based and metasurface-based antennas.
- Antennas for 5G/6G and beyond communication systems.
- Antennas for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems.
- Millimeter-wave and terahertz antenna technologies.
- Satellite and space-based antenna systems.
- Compact, conformal, and low-profile antenna designs.
- AI-driven antenna design and optimization.
- Wideband and multiband antenna systems.
- Antenna measurement techniques and experimental validation .
Prof. Dr. Saeid Karamzadeh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antenna
- array technologies
- sensing
- communication
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