Antenna Array Design for Wireless Communications
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 864
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antenna array design has recently been attracting attention in the literature as it is the main element for future wireless communication systems. For example, for 5G and beyond systems, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) arrays require several characteristics such as being compact to be able to implement massive MIMO, high-gain arrays to enhance scanning capabilities, and broadband to enable high data rate communications. Furthermore, the design is not only focused on the array element itself but also includes the feeding network. For instance, substrate integrated waveguide (SIW), dielectric image waveguide (DIG), or rectangular waveguide (RWG) can be used to replace standard corporate-feeding networks. It can even include extra components such as metamaterial layers or dielectric lenses to enhance the performance of the array in different terms such as scanning range, mutual coupling, bandwidth, and gain.
This Special Issue is dedicated to recent advances in antenna arrays. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna arrays;
- Phased array and beamforming;
- Low-cost antenna array;
- 5G and beyond communication systems;
- Mm-wave and THz antenna arrays;
- Lens antenna;
- Antenna arrays based on metamaterial;
- Array signal processing;
- Multiband, broadband, ultra-wideband arrays;
- Internet of Things (IoT) wireless communications;
- Array optimizations;
- Reconfigurable arrays;
- Compact antenna arrays;
- Antenna arrays based on metamaterial and metasurfaces;
- Sparse arrays;
- Wireless power transfer.
Dr. Choon Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antenna array
- linear and planar arrays
- MIMO antennas
- beamforming
- phased arrays
- feeding network
- high gain antennas
- radiation patterns
- 5G
- wireless communications
