Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays for Dynamic 6G
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 1
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Interests: terahertz communication; MIMO; integrated sensing and communication
Interests: UAV communications; integrated sensing and communication; non-terrestrial networks
Interests: radio propagation; maritime communications; modeling in the troposphere
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Interests: millimeter-wave antenna and array; millimeter-wave communication; reconfigurable antenna arrays
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As 6G networks evolve toward ultra-high data rates, low latency, and global connectivity, reconfigurable antenna arrays (RRAs) have become a key technology for building dynamic and adaptive wireless systems. By enabling real-time control of beam patterns, polarization, and frequency response, RAAs offer promising solutions to improve spectrum and energy efficiency while reducing hardware complexity in large-scale MIMO systems.
Despite steady progress, several key challenges remain. These include achieving fast and low-power reconfiguration, developing robust electromagnetic circuit co-design methods, and implementing AI-assisted adaptive beamforming and joint sensing–communications (ISAC) functions. At millimeter-wave and terahertz frequencies, issues such as mutual coupling, tuning accuracy, and fabrication tolerance continue to limit system performance. Overcoming these challenges is essential to realize intelligent, efficient, and scalable 6G communication systems.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and innovative studies on reconfigurable antenna array technologies for dynamic 6G networks. Contributions focusing on theoretical modeling, hardware design, system integration, experimental validation, and emerging applications are particularly encouraged.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced Beamforming Techniques in Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays;
- Integrated Sensing and Communication in Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays;
- Integration of Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays with AI-Driven 6G Networks;
- Low-Power Reconfigurable Antenna Array Designs for 6G IoTs;
- Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays in THz Bands: Performance and Challenges;
- Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays for 6G Extreme Massive MIMO;
- 6G Near-Field Communication with Extremely Large-Scale Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays;
- Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays for 6G Satellite–Terrestrial Integration;
- Security Implications of Reconfigurable Antenna Arrays in 6G Networks.
Dr. Chuang Yang
Dr. Xian Zhang
Dr. Cheng Yang
Dr. Xiaohe Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- MIMO
- reconfigurable antenna
- 6G communication
- ISAC
- beamforming
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