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Overview of THz Antenna Design Methodologies

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The potential growth in the domain of wireless communication is boundless. Ultra-high speed with low-latency communications will be the foundation for the next-generation wireless systems. Henceforth, the futuristic massively interconnected wireless system immensely relies on terahertz (THz) spectrum devices. The THz band of frequency ranging between 0.1 and 10 THz will be primarily employed in 6G communication for enabling smart interconnections and high data rates. Due to the inherent characteristics of the THz spectrum, the modularity of the antenna is a miniaturized structure. Atmospheric attenuation and free space path loss of the signals in this spectrum are high due to its wave properties. There are many challenges in developing devices operating in the THz range. To overcome these downsides, the antenna designed for this spectrum must possess high gain and directivity. The conventional method of performance enhancement of antenna incorporate variation in material composition, structure, inclusion of defected ground, Photonic Band Gap (PBG) structure or meta-material superstrate. Only few of these methods will be applicable for THz antenna. The availability of antenna capable of providing ultra-wide band (UWB) capability in THz band will be a major bottleneck in the implementation of 6G wireless system. In recent years, research activities of THz antenna design methodologies have gained momentum due to high potential of the antenna in applications like ultra-fast short-range communication, medical imaging, and remote sensing. This chapter highlights the recent trends and the key breakthroughs in the antenna design in THz spectrum.

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Anusha, K., Mohana Geetha, D., Amsaveni, A. (2021). Overview of THz Antenna Design Methodologies. In: Das, S., Anveshkumar, N., Dutta, J., Biswas, A. (eds) Advances in Terahertz Technology and Its Applications. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5731-3_19

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