[special issue] on Modeling of μmWave and mmWave Electronic Devices for Wireless Systems

Guest editorial for the special issue 

on Modeling of μmWave and mmWave Electronic Devices for Wireless Systems: 

Connecting technologies to applications

Valeria Vadalà, Giovanni Crupi

First published: 27 July 2021; DOI: 10.1002/jnm.2940

The μmWave and mmWave frequencies have been historically associated with niche applications such as space and defense; however, in the last years wireless communications have caused a rapid growth of interest in mass-market applications, representing the enabling technology for the new Information Age where all “things” need to be connected. Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, and Smart Cities are portraits of this concept in different contexts, from entertainment to healthcare applications. This exciting scenario triggers the continuous increase of performance requirements such as huge bandwidth, low latency, and very high data rate of emerging wireless technologies (i.e., 5G and 6G). This special issue takes a step forward in the different branches of knowledge related to μmWave and mmWave devices, circuits, and systems, oriented to wireless applications from the device level up to the application level. From the reader's point of view, the goal is to drive to a comprehensive overview on salient aspects of these topics and to provide interesting hints to overcome the upcoming technological challenges.

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