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High-Gain Millimeter-Wave Antenna Design for Next-Generation 6G Networks

Diwakaran M
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, India
Vanaja Ramalingam
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, SIMATS Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, India.
Ashish
Associate Professor, Department of CSIT, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India

Keywords: High-gain antenna, millimeter-wave, 6G networks, beamforming, massive MIMO, sub-THz communication, low-latency transmission, antenna design, smart surfaces, directional radiation

Abstract

The emergence of sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication demands advanced antenna systems capable of supporting ultra-high data rates, massive device connectivity, low-latency applications, and energy-efficient transmission across the millimetre-wave (mm Wave) and sub-terahertz (THz) spectrum. This paper presents a novel high-gain mm Wave antenna design specifically engineered to meet these requirements. Unlike conventional 5G antenna arrays limited by static configurations, narrow bandwidths, and high-power losses, the proposed design achieves superior directivity, beam-steering capability, and scalability through its optimized structural geometry and material configuration. The antenna is compact, supports real-time beam adaptation, and is compatible with massive MIMO and AI-based smart beamforming, making it suitable for dense urban deployments, IoT clusters, UAVs, and satellite communications. Furthermore, its directional transmission enhances physical-layer security while reducing interference and power consumption. By addressing key challenges identified in recent literature, this work contributes a future-proof antenna solution poised to play a pivotal role in enabling next generation 6G applications such as holographic communication, immersive extended reality (XR), and digital twin synchronization.
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2022-09-21
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Vol. 1 No. 3 (2022): IJRTTE - 01 - 03
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