Advanced Massive MIMO and mmWave Communication Systems for Next-Generation Wireless Networks
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: RF and mmWave measurements; EMC measurements; measurement for 5G and beyond telecommunication systems; EMF monitoring; measurements for human exposure to EMF; standardization for RF exposure
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of 5G networks has ushered in transformative advances in wireless communication, with Massive MIMO emerging as a cornerstone technology for enhancing capacity, spectral efficiency, and energy efficiency. Alongside these developments, accurate measurements of the radiated electromagnetic field has become increasingly crucial not only for optimizing system performance, but also for ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality research contributions that address both the theoretical and practical aspects of Massive MIMO systems in 5G and beyond, emphasizing the measurement and analysis of radiated electromagnetic fields. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and technical communications that explore innovative concepts, experimental methodologies, and real-world applications.
Submissions may cover, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Massive MIMO system design and implementation: Novel architectures, channel modeling, beamforming, precoding techniques, and performance analysis in 5G and beyond networks.
- Electromagnetic field measurement techniques: Advanced methods for measuring radiated electromagnetic fields, calibration procedures, and experimental validations in complex antenna systems.
- The integration of sensors and monitoring solutions: Sensor technologies for the real-time monitoring of electromagnetic exposure, compliance testing, and mitigation strategies.
- Interference and propagation studies: Impact analyses of interference, propagation characteristics in dense Massive MIMO deployments, and techniques for mitigating adverse effects.
- Hardware prototyping and practical implementations: The development of measurement platforms, antenna design and testing, and system-level prototyping for Massive MIMO applications.
- Standardization and regulatory aspects: Evaluation of electromagnetic field standards, safety assessments, and contributions to policy development.
- Cross-disciplinary approaches: Intersections between telecommunications, sensor technology, and electromagnetic theory that foster new insights and innovation.
Prof. Dr. Nicola Pasquino
Dr. Daniele Franci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- massive MIMO system
- multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)
- electromagnetic field measurement
- antenna design
- 5G networks
- wireless communication
- wireless networks
- mmWave
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