Advances in Metantennas: Classification and Future Prospects

Ashif Islam Oni, M; Yang, Y; Dey, S

Advances in Metantennas: Classification and Future Prospects

Ashif Islam Oni, M Yang, Y

Dey, S

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Publisher:: IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: IEEE Access, 2025, 13, (99), pp. 183933-183963
Issue Date:: 2025-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ashif Islam Oni, M
dc.contributor.author	Yang, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-2156
dc.contributor.author	Dey, S
dc.date.accessioned	2025-11-21T06:34:47Z
dc.date.available	2025-11-21T06:34:47Z
dc.date.issued	2025-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	IEEE Access, 2025, 13, (99), pp. 183933-183963
dc.identifier.issn	2169-3536
dc.identifier.issn	2169-3536
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/190760
dc.description.abstract	Metamaterials are three-dimensional engineered structures that manipulate electromagnetic waves in bulk, while Metasurfaces are their two-dimensional counterparts, enabling wave control with reduced thickness and simpler fabrication. These technologies have revolutionized antenna design, enabling the development of advanced metasurface antennas (metantennas) with unprecedented electromagnetic wave control. This article comprehensively reviews the classification, advancements, and prospects of metantennas, emphasizing applications in 5G and beyond. Metantennas, which use metasurfaces as primary radiating apertures, achieve significant improvements in key performance metrics. The review categorizes electromagnetic metasurfaces by operation, generation, and function, and analyzes various metantenna types with their design principles, advantages, challenges, and applications. It also highlights the impact of emerging materials and technologies on metantenna evolution. A comparative performance analysis illustrates their diverse applications in wireless communication, radar systems, satellite communication, and sensing. The review concludes with insights into future challenges and opportunities, underscoring the potential of metantennas to enable ultra-thin, conformal, and multifunctional antennas for next-generation systems, and serving as a valuable reference for researchers advancing metantenna technology toward superior performance in compact designs.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Access
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3624655
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	08 Information and Computing Sciences, 09 Engineering, 10 Technology
dc.subject.classification	40 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	46 Information and computing sciences
dc.title	Advances in Metantennas: Classification and Future Prospects
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-11-21T06:34:44Z
pubs.issue	99
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pubs.volume	13
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Abstract:

Metamaterials are three-dimensional engineered structures that manipulate electromagnetic waves in bulk, while Metasurfaces are their two-dimensional counterparts, enabling wave control with reduced thickness and simpler fabrication. These technologies have revolutionized antenna design, enabling the development of advanced metasurface antennas (metantennas) with unprecedented electromagnetic wave control. This article comprehensively reviews the classification, advancements, and prospects of metantennas, emphasizing applications in 5G and beyond. Metantennas, which use metasurfaces as primary radiating apertures, achieve significant improvements in key performance metrics. The review categorizes electromagnetic metasurfaces by operation, generation, and function, and analyzes various metantenna types with their design principles, advantages, challenges, and applications. It also highlights the impact of emerging materials and technologies on metantenna evolution. A comparative performance analysis illustrates their diverse applications in wireless communication, radar systems, satellite communication, and sensing. The review concludes with insights into future challenges and opportunities, underscoring the potential of metantennas to enable ultra-thin, conformal, and multifunctional antennas for next-generation systems, and serving as a valuable reference for researchers advancing metantenna technology toward superior performance in compact designs.

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