Innovations in Antenna Technology and Their Applications
A special issue of Inventions (ISSN 2411-5134). This special issue belongs to the section "Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antenna deployment; composite materials; fiber-reinforced polymer; antenna performance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in aerospace missions—ranging from Earth observation to deep space exploration—have significantly increased the demand for high-performance, lightweight, and compact antenna systems. This Special Issue, titled "Innovations in Antenna Technology and Their Applications", aims to showcase cutting-edge research that addresses these challenges through novel antenna designs, deployment mechanisms, and multifunctional materials.
In advanced aerospace industries, antenna systems must operate reliably under extreme environmental conditions while meeting stringent mass and volume constraints. Recent developments in deployable structures, flexible materials, high-frequency communication systems, and smart actuation have broadened the application range of aerospace antennas, from small satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) to interplanetary probes.
This issue welcomes original research and review articles covering advanced reflector and phased-array antennas, reconfigurable and adaptive systems, miniaturization techniques, and integration with spacecraft platforms. Contributions addressing experimental validation, in-orbit performance, and interdisciplinary innovations bridging materials science, mechanical design, and electromagnetic theory are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Jin-ho Roh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- deployable structures
- flexible materials
- smart actuators
- reflector
- phase-array antennas
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