Antenna Design and Optimization for 5G, 6G, and IoT (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 66
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Interests: MIMO/diversity antennas; 5G/6G antennas; MM-wave phased arrays; multi-band/UWB antennas; RFID antennas; metamaterials and metasurfaces; Fabry resonators; fractal antennas; band-pass/band-stop microwave filters; reconfigurable structures; power amplifiers; electromagnetic wave propagation
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of wireless communications is shaping the landscape of modern technology, with fifth-generation (5G) communication playing a pivotal role in industrial development. Since the successful release of the first edition of this Special Issue, significant advances in 5G technologies have been observed, and the research community is increasingly focusing on 6G. With the commercialization of 5G already underway in many regions and early-stage research on 6G systems gaining momentum, the exploration and optimization of antenna designs must be enhanced in order to meet the demands of next-generation communication systems.
As wireless communication evolves, emerging application areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), remote sensing, healthcare, and autonomous vehicles are placing new demands on wireless systems, requiring even higher data rates and resolutions, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) technology, with its use of multiple antennas, enables the necessary capacity, mobility, and robustness to be achieved for 5G and beyond. The potential of MIMO technology to resist multipath fading, increase the throughput of data, and reduce interference remains a critical factor in realizing the high data rates promised by future wireless networks.
In addition to the conventional sub-6 GHz frequency bands, 5G/6G systems are extending into millimeter-wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) spectrums, which are associated with exciting possibilities and challenges. To meet the requirements of these high-frequency bands, antenna designs for smart devices and base stations must evolve to accommodate compact, efficient, and highly directional systems that are capable of delivering high levels of gain and minimizing interference.
In light of the success of the first edition, we are pleased to present the second edition of this Special Issue, which provides an overview of recent developments in antenna design for 5G, 6G, and IoT applications. This Special Issue highlights the continued advancements in MIMO systems, beamforming, mmWave and THz antennas, as well as novel designs using metamaterials, reconfigurable structures, and AI-driven optimization techniques. We invite researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to explore the latest contributions in the field to promote the next generation of wireless connectivity.
The research presented in this second edition builds on the foundation laid by the first, reflecting both the rapid progress made in the field and the challenges that have emerged in the quest for more efficient, reliable, and versatile antenna technologies. We hope that this Special Issue will inspire further advancements in antenna design and optimization, ultimately contributing to the success of 5G, 6G, and IoT systems worldwide.
We look forward to your continued contributions and insights as we shape the future of wireless communication together.
We welcome the submission of high-quality articles that have not have been submitted or published elsewhere. However, extended versions of conference papers that show significant improvements (minimal of over 50%) can be considered for review in this Special Issue. In addition, we welcome review papers that cover the topics of this Special Issue.
Dr. Naser Ojaroudi Parchin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multi-band/UWB antenna design and optimization
- MM-wave and THz antennas
- MIMO antenna systems
- antenna design and optimization for IoT networks
- numerical modelling of antennas
- simulation-driven antenna optimization
- smartphone antennas
- decoupling of MIMO/diversity antennas
- massive MIMO antenna array for base station applications
- optimized filtering antennas
- RF/microwave components for 5G/6G antenna systems
- SAR and user-impact on the antenna performance
- phased array and beam-steerable 5G/6G antennas
- simulation-driven antenna optimization
- beamforming and smart antennas for 5G and beyond
- artificial intelligence (AI) empowered 5G/6G Antennas
- design and optimization of metamaterials and metasurfaces
- optimization-based pattern synthesis of 5G/6G antennas
- reconfigurable antennas for 5G and 6G communications
- prototyping, measurements, and experimentation of 5G/6G antennas
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