Chen Z.N., Liu D., Nakano H., Qing X., Zwick Th. (Eds.) Handbook of Antenna Technologies

Springer Science+Business Media, Singapore, 2016. — 3470 p. (4 Volume Set) — ISBN: 9789814560436Provides a comprehensive, quickly accessed reference work on antenna technologies and applications
Clarifies fast-developing advances in a field which is critical to communications and wireless technologies
Covers all issues related to antennas, from theory and modeling to materials and challenges in applications
Caters for students, academics and professionals from diverse scientific and engineering communities
Features contributions by foremost experts in the field of antenna technologyThis Handbook aims to present the rapid development of antenna technologies, particularly in the past two decades, and also showcasing the newly developed technologies and the latest applications. The handbook will provide readers with the comprehensive updated reference information covering theory, modeling and optimization methods, design and measurement, new electromagnetic materials, and applications of antennas. The handbook will widely cover not only all key antenna design issues but also fundamentals, issues related to antennas (transmission, propagation, feeding structure, materials, fabrication, measurement, system, and unique design challenges in specific applications). This handbook will benefit the readers as a full and quick technical reference with a high-level historic review of technology, detailed technical descriptions and the latest practical applications.Volume 1
Theory: Overview and Fundamentals – Introduction and Fundamentals
Maxwell, J.C. Maxwell’s Original Presentation of Electromagnetic Theory and Its Evolution
Physics and Mathematics of Radio Wave Propagation in Cellular Wireless Communications
Commercial Antenna Design Tools
Numerical Modeling in Antenna Engineering
Physical Bounds of Antennas
Concept and Applications of Receiving Mutual Impedance
Theory: Overview and Fundamentals – New Topics and Key Issues Associated to Antennas Metamaterials and Antennas
Optimization Methods in Antenna Engineering
Transmission-Line Based Metamaterials in Antenna Engineering
Theory of Transformation Optics in Antenna Design
Frequency Selective Surfaces
Optical Nanoantennas
Localized Waves: Theory, Techniques, and Applications
Terahertz Antennas and Measurement
Three-Dimensionally Printed/Additive Manufactured Antennas
Volume 2
Design: Elements and Arrays – Introduction and Basic Types of Antennas
Linear Wire Antennas
Loop Antennas
Microstrip Patch Antennas
Reflector Antennas
Spiral, Helical, and Rod Antennas
Dielectric Resonator Antennas
Dielectric Lens Antennas
Circularly Polarized Antennas
Phased Arrays
Self-Complimentary and Broadband Antennas
Fresnel Zone Plate Antenna
Grid Antenna Arrays
Reflectarray Antennas
Design: Elements and Arrays – Performance Enhanced Antennas
Small Antennas
Waveguide Slot Array Antennas
Omnidirectional Antennas
Antenna Design for Diversity and MIMO Application
Low-Profile Antennas
On-Chip Antennas
Substrate Integrated Waveguide Antennas
Ultra-Wideband Antennas
Volume 3
Beam-Scanning Leaky-Wave Antennas
Reconfigurable Antennas
Radial Line Slot Antennas
Millimeter-Wave Antennas and Arrays
Conformal Array Antennas
Multibeam Antenna Arrays
Reduced Surface Wave Microstrip Antennas
Wideband Magnetoelectric Dipole Antennas
Design: Elements and Arrays – Antenna Measurement and Setups
Antenna Measurement Setups: Introduction
Anechoic Chamber Design
EMI/EMC Chamber Design, Measurement, and Instrument
Near-Field Antenna Measurement Techniques
Radiation Efficiency Measurements of Small Antennas
Mm-Wave Sub-mm-Wave Antenna Measurement
Evaluation of Wearable and Implantable Antennas with Human Phantoms
Applications: Systems and Issues Associated to Antennas
Antenna Systems for Cellular Base Stations
MIMO Systems and Antennas for Terminals
Antennas in Wireless Charging Systems
Antennas in Partial Discharge Sensing System
Antennas in Automobile Radar
Satellite Antennas on Vehicles
Smart Antennas for Satellite Communications
Antennas in Access Points of WLAN/Wi-Fi
Volume 4
Antennas in Body-Centric Sensor Network Devices
Implanted Antennas in Biomedical Telemetry
Antennas and EM Issues in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Systems
Holographic Antennas
Radiometer Antennas
Antenna Sensors in Passive Wireless Sensing Systems
Antennas in MRI Systems
Space Antennas Including Terahertz Antennas
Antennas in Radio Telescope Systems
Reconfigurable Antennas for Wireless Communications
Antennas in Microwave Wireless Power Transmission
Antennas in Handheld Devices
Applications of Phased Array Feeders in Reflector Antennas
Applications: Systems and Issues Associated to Antennas – Specific Issues Associated to Antennas
Transmission Lines
GAP Waveguides
Impedance Matching and BALUNs
Advanced Antenna Fabrication Processes (MEMS/LTCC/LCP/Printing)