Symmetric/Asymmetric Analysis and Design of Microwave Circuits/Antennas
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 474
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antenna theory and design; microwave/millimeter wave devices and circuits; frequency selective structures and LTCC-based millimeter-wave circuits
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled “Symmetric/Asymmetric Analysis and Design of Microwave Circuits/Antennas”, aims to explore the significance of symmetric/asymmetric analysis methods and design concepts in advanced multi-function integrated microwave circuits/antennas. Specifically, it delves into novel circuits/antennas integrated with the functionalities of frequency selectivity, power division, phase shifting, balance–unbalance transform, electromagnetic radiation/reception, etc. The contributions will focus on the novel approaches, theoretical frameworks, and practical implementations highlighting the efficiency and advantages of function integrated circuits/antennas in either the symmetric or asymmetric network form. This collection aspires to foster a deeper understanding of function integration concepts, which contribute to high integration, compact size, and low loss circuit/antenna designs in a modern communication system.
Therefore, seeing the potential of symmetric/asymmetric concepts in microwave/millimeter-wave circuit/antenna designs, we would like to present the current advances in this topical field through this Special Issue. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas related to the topic may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Analysis on symmetric/asymmetric microwave network;
- Broadband, multi-band antenna and circuit;
- Filtering antenna, power divider, phase shifter;
- Low RCS antenna;
- Microwave and millimeter-wave filter;
- Metamaterials, artificial materials, and frequency selective structures;
- MIMO, multi-mode, and multi-port antennas;
- Mutual coupling and decoupling technique;
- Reconfigurable antennas with multiple functionalities;
- Reflectionless antenna and filter;
- Other topics.
Prof. Dr. Jianpeng Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antenna
- function integration
- microwave component
- filter
- power divider
- phase shifter
- balun
- frequency selective surface
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