Innovations in Antenna Design for 5G and Beyond

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, the integration of design and optimization techniques has resulted in significant advancements in the field of antennas, which have since been applied across a wide range of applications. Antennas play critical roles in ensuring efficient and reliable signal transmission and reception, with applications ranging from wireless communication systems to satellite networks. These advancements improved performance, enhanced functionality, and expanded the capabilities of antennas across various domains.

This Special Issue aims to gather contributions from researchers with diverse expertise in the field. Contributions will encompass cutting-edge theories, models, methods, algorithms, applications, and perspectives on future directions. By bringing together a diverse range of contributions, we aim to showcase the latest advancements and foster collaboration among researchers in this field. Exploring the latest theories and models can push the boundaries of antenna design and optimization, leading to improved performance, increased efficiency, and novel functionalities. Furthermore, the inclusion of practical applications and perspectives on future directions will provide valuable guidance for industry professionals and researchers alike.

The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• Novel antenna design approaches;
• Optimization techniques for antenna performance enhancement;
• Advanced materials and fabrication methods for antennas;
• Antenna measurements and characterization;
• Antenna arrays and beamforming;
• Reconfigurable and adaptive antennas;
• Metamaterials and metasurfaces for antenna applications;
• Antennas for wireless communication systems (5G, IoT, etc.);
• Antennas for satellite and space communications.

Dr. Min Li
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Electronics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• antennas
• optimization
• design
• wireless communication
• satellite networks