Recent Advances and Applications of Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Devices and Antennas
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2025) | Viewed by 887
Special Issue Editor
2. Power Systems Laboratory, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
Interests: telecommunication; electrical; electronic; electromagnetics; medical devices; applied bioelectromagnetics; implantable devices; wireless power transfer; antennas; RF microwave design; antenna engineering; 5G MIMO systems; biomedical; bioelectronics; body-centric communications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement in microwave and millimeter-wave devices has significantly transformed various fields, including telecommunications, medical applications, and emerging wireless technologies. The development of high-performance antennas, RF circuits, and novel microwave/millimeter-wave components plays a crucial role in enabling next-generation communication networks, biomedical applications, and IoT-based wireless systems.
This Special Issue aims to provide an in-depth exploration of recent innovations, theoretical advancements, and practical implementations in the design, development, and application of microwave/millimeter-wave devices and antennas. By bringing together original research and review articles from leading experts in the field, this Special Issue seeks to foster discussions on state-of-the-art technologies, challenges, and future directions in RF/microwave engineering.
This Special Issue welcomes high-quality contributions that focus on, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Antennas: Development of novel antenna structures, phased arrays, beamforming techniques, and reconfigurable antennas.
- RF and Microwave Devices: Design and optimization of passive and active microwave components, including filters, amplifiers, phase shifters, and switches.
- Wireless Power Transfer and Energy Harvesting: Applications in biomedical implants, IoT, and automotive systems.
- Biomedical Applications of RF Technologies: Wireless medical devices, implantable antennas, and bioelectromagnetic studies.
- 5G and Beyond: Integration of millimeter-wave antennas in next-generation communication networks, massive MIMO, and smart antenna systems.
- Metamaterials and Novel Materials for RF Devices: Performance enhancement using metasurfaces and advanced dielectric/magnetic materials.
- Integration of AI/ML in Microwave Design: Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in optimizing RF circuit and antenna performance.
This Special Issue will supplement existing research by providing a dedicated platform for recent advancements that address current challenges in microwave/millimeter-wave engineering. While previous studies have extensively covered fundamental principles, this issue will highlight practical applications and emerging technologies, particularly in biomedical, 5G, and wireless power domains. It aims to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world implementations, offering valuable insights for engineers, researchers, and industry professionals.
Dr. Syed Ahson Ali Shah
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microwave and millimeter-wave devices
- antennas and propagation
- RF/microwave circuit design
- wireless power transfer
- biomedical applications of RF
- metamaterials and metasurfaces
- 5G and beyond wireless communications
- AI/ML in RF engineering
- electromagnetic compatibility and interference
- IoT and smart sensing applications
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