RF and Millimeter-Wave Technologies for Next-Generation Wireless Communications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wireless communication; radar theory; simulation; modelling and identification; signal processing for communication; signal processing theory and methods; information security and reliability; electromagnetic; wave propagation and remote sensing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advancing next-generation wireless networks requires effectively meeting the demand for higher data rates and ubiquitous connectivity. To achieve this, RF and Millimeter-Wave (mmWave) technologies are crucial, facilitating massive bandwidth and high data rates from 5G-Advanced to 6G. This Special Issue, titled "RF and Millimeter-Wave Technologies for Next-Generation Wireless Communications," highlights crucial advancements across key research areas.
- Core Technologies and System Design: This section explores foundational breakthroughs, including Massive MIMO, hybrid beamforming, advanced antenna design, and high-performance RF and mmWave integrated circuits (ICs). These elements are vital for overcoming propagation challenges and unlocking unprecedented data rates.
- Advanced Concepts and Emerging Paradigms: This topic focuses on revolutionary ideas such as Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs), Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), the transition to Terahertz (THz) Communication, and the integration of Machine Learning (ML) and AI for optimized network operations.
- Applications and Challenges: This final area examines critical applications in 5G-Advanced and 6G (eMBB, URLLC, mMTC), alongside significant challenges, including high propagation loss, limited signal penetration, and the need for dense small-cell deployments. Overcoming these barriers requires continuous innovation in network planning, hardware, and signal processing.
This issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art wireless networks and future directions, offering valuable insights to inform the next generation of wireless communications.
Prof. Dr. Ali Kara
Dr. Yaser Dalveren
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- millimeter-wave communication
- 6G wireless systems
- massive MIMO
- reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs)
- integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)
- terahertz (THz) communication
- AI/ML for wireless communications
- high data rates
- RF technologies
- propagation challenges
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