The realm of antennas and propagation has been revolutionised by the emergence of metamaterials, giving rise to novel designs and concepts that have redefined the limits of antenna performance. This scientific article collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research on techniques aimed at increasing the bandwidth and improving the radiation efficiency of Electrically Small Antennas (ESAs) through the integration of metamaterials.
This article collection seeks to explore innovative approaches, theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, and experimental studies that focus on metamaterial-based enhancements in the bandwidth and radiation efficiency of ESAs. Contributions from researchers across academia and industry are invited to shed light on both fundamental aspects and practical implementations.
Potential topics of interest but are not limited to:
• Metamaterial-Inspired Antenna Miniaturization Techniques: Novel methods that leverage metamaterials to achieve electrically small antenna designs while maintaining or enhancing bandwidth and radiation efficiency.
• Frequency Selective Surfaces for Bandwidth Enhancement: Investigations into the use of frequency selective surfaces (FSS) as metamaterial structures to widen the operational bandwidth of ESAs.
• Metasurfaces for Radiation Efficiency Improvement: Research on metasurfaces as effective tools to improve the radiation efficiency of electrically small antennas, potentially overcoming the inherent limitations associated with these antennas.
• Multi-Band and Broadband Metamaterial Antennas: Studies focusing on the development of metamaterial-based ESA designs capable of operating across multiple frequency bands or achieving broadband performance.
• Metamaterial-Assisted Resonance Tuning: Techniques for tuning the resonance frequency of ESAs using metamaterial elements to optimise bandwidth and radiation characteristics.
• Analytical Approaches to Metamaterial Antenna Design: Theoretical frameworks, analytical models, and design methodologies for creating metamaterial-enhanced antennas with improved bandwidth and efficiency.
• Experimental Validations and Case Studies: Real-world experimental studies showcasing the successful implementation of metamaterial-enhanced ESAs, including measurement results demonstrating enhanced performance.
Researchers are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of metamaterial-based techniques for enhancing the bandwidth and radiation efficiency of ESAs. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and significance of the research.
This scientific article collection serves as a platform for researchers to disseminate their findings, exchange ideas, and contribute to the advancement of metamaterial-enhanced antennas in the realm of antennas and propagation. By addressing the critical challenges of increasing bandwidth and improving radiation efficiency in ESAs, this collection aims to pave the way for transformative advancements in wireless communication systems and applications.
Keywords:
Metamaterial antennas, electrically small antennas, bandwidth enhancement, radiation efficiency, frequency selective surfaces, metasurfaces, multi-band antennas, resonance tuning, analytical approaches, experimental validation.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The realm of antennas and propagation has been revolutionised by the emergence of metamaterials, giving rise to novel designs and concepts that have redefined the limits of antenna performance. This scientific article collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research on techniques aimed at increasing the bandwidth and improving the radiation efficiency of Electrically Small Antennas (ESAs) through the integration of metamaterials.
This article collection seeks to explore innovative approaches, theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, and experimental studies that focus on metamaterial-based enhancements in the bandwidth and radiation efficiency of ESAs. Contributions from researchers across academia and industry are invited to shed light on both fundamental aspects and practical implementations.
Potential topics of interest but are not limited to:
• Metamaterial-Inspired Antenna Miniaturization Techniques: Novel methods that leverage metamaterials to achieve electrically small antenna designs while maintaining or enhancing bandwidth and radiation efficiency.
• Frequency Selective Surfaces for Bandwidth Enhancement: Investigations into the use of frequency selective surfaces (FSS) as metamaterial structures to widen the operational bandwidth of ESAs.
• Metasurfaces for Radiation Efficiency Improvement: Research on metasurfaces as effective tools to improve the radiation efficiency of electrically small antennas, potentially overcoming the inherent limitations associated with these antennas.
• Multi-Band and Broadband Metamaterial Antennas: Studies focusing on the development of metamaterial-based ESA designs capable of operating across multiple frequency bands or achieving broadband performance.
• Metamaterial-Assisted Resonance Tuning: Techniques for tuning the resonance frequency of ESAs using metamaterial elements to optimise bandwidth and radiation characteristics.
• Analytical Approaches to Metamaterial Antenna Design: Theoretical frameworks, analytical models, and design methodologies for creating metamaterial-enhanced antennas with improved bandwidth and efficiency.
• Experimental Validations and Case Studies: Real-world experimental studies showcasing the successful implementation of metamaterial-enhanced ESAs, including measurement results demonstrating enhanced performance.
Researchers are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of metamaterial-based techniques for enhancing the bandwidth and radiation efficiency of ESAs. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and significance of the research.
This scientific article collection serves as a platform for researchers to disseminate their findings, exchange ideas, and contribute to the advancement of metamaterial-enhanced antennas in the realm of antennas and propagation. By addressing the critical challenges of increasing bandwidth and improving radiation efficiency in ESAs, this collection aims to pave the way for transformative advancements in wireless communication systems and applications.
Keywords:
Metamaterial antennas, electrically small antennas, bandwidth enhancement, radiation efficiency, frequency selective surfaces, metasurfaces, multi-band antennas, resonance tuning, analytical approaches, experimental validation.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.