Ultrawideband Closely Coupled Metasurfaces: Antenna Optimization and Performance Enhancement in Communication Systems
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ultrawideband tightly coupled antennas; metasurface wavefront manipulation; smart reconfigurable antenna systems
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Interests: electromagnetic wave stealth; smart electromagnetic structure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the integration of ultrawideband tightly coupled antennas with artificial metasurfaces has yielded revolutionary breakthroughs in next-generation wireless communication and radar systems. With the rapid development of 5G/6G, terahertz communications, and intelligent stealth technologies, the demand for antenna systems with broader bandwidth, flexible beam control, and enhanced scattering reduction capabilities is increasing. This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research that addresses core challenges in high-frequency, highly integrated, and intelligent antenna design.
This Special Issue aligns with the Electronics journal’s focus on advanced antennas and RF systems, emphasizing critical scientific issues such as
- Optimization of gain and beamwidth for ultrawideband antennas;
- Innovative applications of metasurfaces in antenna beamforming and control;
- Real-time dynamic response mechanisms in smart reconfigurable antenna systems.
We welcome original research articles and reviews covering topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Design and modeling of ultrawideband tightly coupled antenna arrays;
- Electromagnetic wavefront manipulation using tunable metasurfaces;
- Metasurface–antenna integration for stealth applications;
- AI-driven optimization methods for antenna performance;
- Integration techniques for terahertz tightly coupled systems;
- Active radar cross-section (RCS) reduction technologies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Dr. Kai Zheng
Dr. Xiangkun Kong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ultrawideband antennas
- metasurfaces
- beamforming
- gain optimization
- beamwidth optimization
- artificial intelligence
- stealth applications
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