Antenna and Array Technologies for Future Wireless Ecosystems
By Dr. Yingjie Jay Guo and Dr. Richard W. Ziolkowski
The book ”Antenna and Array Technologies for Future Wireless Ecosystems” authored by Dr. Yingjie Jay Guo and Dr. Richard W. Ziolkowski is an enlightening book that shares the latest research findings and perspectives from world-class antenna researchers, exploring the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. The book begins with an exploration of one of the hottest antenna research topics of the last two decades, metamaterials. The editors and the contributors provide a comprehensive understanding of thin metamaterials and their ability to manipulate electromagnetic properties.
Addressing the demands of 5G and beyond, the book covers Luneburg lens antennas, electrically small antennas, reconfigurable antennas and antenna-in-package, featuring the latest advances in the areas. An innovative application of leaky wave antennas as low-cost smart antennas for wireless networks is presented.
The book pays a lot of attention to beamforming, a crucial technology for 5G, 6G and future communications networks. A novel photonic approach that employs radio-over-fiber transmission and integrated photodiodes with array antenna elements is presented in the book. This innovative method overcomes power losses in RF cables and phase shifters, offering cost-effective and power-efficient beamforming solutions.
The book explores the challenges and opportunities of THz antennas for the upcoming sixth generation of wireless communications networks. The readers get valuable insights into THz lens antennas, with a focus on material losses and fabrication tolerances.
The book concludes with an intriguing exploration of quantum antenna arrays, co-authored by Dr. Inigo Liberal and Professor Richard W. Ziolkowski. The book introduces quantum technologies, paving the way for potential quantum antenna array applications in the future.
Overall, “Advances in Antenna Technologies for Future Wireless Communications” is a remarkable compilation of cutting-edge research and breakthroughs in antenna engineering. It serves as a valuable resource for antenna researchers and engineers looking to shape the future of wireless communications.
Review by:
Katerina Galitskaya
ISBN 13: 978-1-119-81388-0
Pages: 512
To order this book, contact:
Wiley-IEEE Press (August 2022)
www.wiley.co
