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Ambient Intelligence for 6G

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:24:00 GMT

Ambient intelligence (AmI) refers to environments that are sensitive, adaptive, and responsive to human presence and needs. By weaving AI, sensors, energy-harvesting technologies and computing into everyday surroundings, AmI systems act proactively, rather than waiting for commands, to make spaces like homes and workplaces more efficient and user-centric. By anticipating our needs, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), and capturing and processing data through sensors, processors, and actuators, which are unobtrusively embedded throughout the environment, ambient systems provide seamless, connected, and uninterrupted everyday experiences that require minimal user intervention.

6G systems must be designed to meet these demands, providing seamless access to intelligent features from any point within the networks. But achieving ambient intelligence requires maintaining specific quality of service standards to meet key performance indicators such as latency, data rate, reliability, and availability. This edited book addresses the challenges of effectively integrating ambient intelligence into 6G networks, as well as emerging and recent developments, advances, and future directions.

Researchers from academia and industry working in communication engineering, sensing and embedded systems, with a focus on 5G/6G, and ambient intelligence, will find this reference most useful. It will also be of interest as recommended reading to lecturers and postgraduate students in wireless communication, sensing, electronics and computer science.

Offshore Energy Hubs

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:20:23 GMT

Marine areas offer substantial wind and solar resources, with the additional advantage of avoiding local acceptance challenges. The power generated from offshore and floating wind and solar farms needs to be managed, transported and connected to the shoreside grids, with an eye on power quality and the supply of system support services. This requires both power electronics equipment, as well as storage units, installed in proximity to the offshore generation, on artificial islands. Several organisations are currently planning or developing such offshore energy hubs, artificial islands or floating structures, offering wind energy distribution connections, housing power electronics, HV connectors, spare parts and repair facilities, as well as storage units or electrolysers.

This book offers an overview of offshore power hub technologies. Focusing on the North and Baltic Seas and also the US, individual chapters cover the civil works, hub topologies, renewable generation and system support services, storage and hydrogen technologies, HVAC and HVDC infrastructure, stability of offshore multi-energy systems, black start capability from offshore wind, economic and policy aspects for multinational projects, and future challenges.

Offshore Energy Hubs: Generation technologies, offshore grids, market economics and civil works offers systematic and thorough coverage of this developing field for researchers and practitioners in academia, industry, development firms and utilities involved with offshore energy infrastructure and HV transmission.

Van der Waals Heterostructures and Twistronics

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:17:20 GMT

Van der Waals Heterostructures and Twistronics: Advances in two-dimensional quantum materials offers an accessible and comprehensive exploration of one of the fastest-growing areas of modern materials science and quantum technology. As research into atomically thin materials continues to reshape the future of electronics and quantum devices, this book examines how atomically thin materials such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, MXenes and related layered systems can be engineered to exhibit extraordinary quantum phenomena through interlayer coupling and twist-angle control.

The book introduces the foundations of two-dimensional quantum materials before progressing to the synthesis, characterization and theoretical understanding of twisted heterostructures and moiré superlattices. It covers key topics including flat-band superconductivity, correlated electron states, excitonic and valleytronic phenomena, quantum magnetism, spin-dependent transport and advanced spectroscopic and computational techniques. Emphasis is also placed on practical applications, highlighting the growing impact of twisted 2D materials in nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, spintronics, quantum computing, catalysis and clean-energy technologies.

Connecting physics, materials science and engineering, this book is designed for graduate students and researchers working in quantum materials and nanotechnology. It will also serve as a valuable reference for scientists and engineers seeking a clear and up-to-date guide to the emerging science and technological promise of twisted van der Waals heterostructures.

Active and Passive Protection from Space Radiation

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:41:39 GMT

The space radiation environment is one of the main limitations of human and robotic exploration of space beyond low Earth orbit. This book presents, in a technical reference and engineering handbook format, the underlying principles, architectures, and integration challenges associated with protecting spacecraft and astronauts from the complex radiation environment of deep space. It is intended to serve as a practical guide for researchers, engineers, and mission planners seeking to understand how and why various shielding approaches function, such as active magnetic fields, passive materials, and bioengineered countermeasures; how they may fail, and how they can be integrated into coherent, mission-tailored protection systems.

Rather than focusing narrowly on any single technology, the text synthesizes multiple disciplines: electromagnetics, materials science, and plasma physics, each examined through the lens of systems engineering. It explores the governing physics of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events, the performance limits of superconducting and resistive magnetic field generators, the trade-offs inherent in hydrogen-rich and boron-infused composites, the generation and mitigation of secondary radiation. A central emphasis is placed on model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies, which provide the connective tissue for integrating these diverse technologies into mission-ready architectures.

Although grounded in rigorous modeling and simulation, the book is not intended as an academic treatise full of derivations and proofs. Instead, it strives to bridge theory and application, offering a clear framework for practitioners to diagnose, model, and mitigate radiation risks in spacecraft design. References are provided throughout to enable readers to pursue specialized areas of interest.

Beyond its coverage of shielding solutions, this book provides a framework for thinking in an integrated systems approach rooted in physics, guided by engineering pragmatism, and oriented toward the long-term sustainability of human presence beyond Earth's magnetosphere.

Written by two experts in the field, Active and Passive Protection from Space Radiation: A systems engineering approach offers an opportunity to learn from authors with broad cross-disciplinary experience and hands-on knowledge of space programs. Professionals, researchers and graduate students working in space systems engineering and mission architecture, aerospace radiation environments and shielding design, model-based systems engineering and digital mission modelling, will find this book worth reading.

Advances and Future Capabilities in RFID Technology

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:39:11 GMT

Radio frequency identification (RFID) has been used for decades to tag and track objects in both industrial and non-industrial settings. However, the use of this technology has now expanded to offer a wider range of solutions. The idea behind this book stems from the desire to recount everything that has been achieved so far with RFID technology, and to explore the future possibilities of using this technology for applications beyond identification.

Starting from the basic concepts and measurements of the main parameters, researchers and practitioners can find a clear and effective approach to this standardized technology for implementing UHF-RFID localization solutions with and sensing systems for various physical quantities. Looking to the future, two fundamental evolutionary paths for classical systems are presented: chip-less systems and non-linear systems. Finally, the most innovative applications of the moment are presented, to stimulate interest in understanding what else can be done with RFID and thus identify future revolutionary or "killer" applications. In the context of RFID, the first killer application, which led to mass adoption, was item-level retail traceability. Item-level-tagging is described as a fundamental breakthrough in the large-scale adoption of RFID technology. The challenge of the future is to seek out and discover new killer applications.

Advances and Future Capabilities in RFID Technology is aimed at advanced students and researchers in signal processing, microwaves and electromagnetics working on RFID applications.

Floating PV and Integration with Hydropower

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:34:05 GMT

How can large-scale FPV-hydropower hybrid infrastructures remain safe, resilient, and operationally meaningful under increasing environmental, technical, economic, and climatic uncertainty? This book looks beyond the technical performance of floating photovoltaics (FPV) plants to answer this wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary question.

Rather than treating system robustness solely as a narrow control-theoretic property, the work advances a system-level interpretation in which stability emerges from coordinated design across physical structures, power-electronic architectures, hydrological operation, environmental safeguards, economic mechanisms, operational intelligence, and governance frameworks.

Floating PV and Integration with Hydropower is presented in two volumes, providing comprehensive and flexible coverage of this essential topic. Volume 1 focuses on foundations, principles and design, and Volume 2 on hybrid integration, control and advanced technologies.

In Volume 1, the chapters progress from foundational context and FPV system principles to rigorous modelling, inverter topology and control, and project-level implementation. Two real-world FPV-hydropower case studies provide design-grade evidence, including electrical collection and protection philosophy, site investigation constraints, and mechanical anchoring and mooring foundations.

Volume 2 then expands stability beyond the electrical domain to encompass economic boundedness, mechanical boundedness, socio-environmental boundedness, and policy-level stabilisation. Finally, real-time operational validation is demonstrated through artificial intelligence, SCADA integration, and digital-twin concepts, showing how bounded trajectories and adaptive decision-making can be implemented in practice.

By treating FPV-hydropower hybridisation as an integrated infrastructure problem, this work provides both a practitioner-oriented design reference and a research-facing framework for enabling stable, intelligent, and sustainable energy transitions in water-rich regions.

Floating PV and Integration with Hydropower

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:31:47 GMT

AI Explainability and Governance in Smart Energy Systems

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:29:49 GMT

Artificial intelligence may have the potential to deliver more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy systems, particularly by helping to manage the complexity of distributed generation and demand-side management. However, stakeholders expect interpretability and explainability, and AI tools must also be transparent, secure and trustworthy. Explainable AI (XAI) models are intended to make AI algorithms more transparent and understandable without reducing their performance and efficiency.

When AI is used in the energy sector, evaluating huge and complex datasets and making decisions to predict generation or consumption patterns, to help controlling voltage and frequency, or to control wind turbines and solar systems, owners and operators need to know and trust the algorithms to be willing to relinquish control of their assets to them.

AI Explainability and Governance in Smart Energy Systems is a comprehensive reference, written by an international team of experts. Chapters cover AI explainability in energy systems, integrated forecasting of generation and load, energy storage, integration of IoT and edge computing, AI explainability with blockchain, AI-driven energy markets, policy, and governance, case studies, human-AI collaboration, climate resilience, ethical and social implications, ethical considerations and future perspectives.

The book is intended for an audience of academic researchers in smart energy technology and XAI, energy markets and energy management, as well as for advanced students in energy systems-related subjects.

Reliability of Photovoltaic Power Systems

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:27:06 GMT

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has moved from a peripheral generation option to a structural element of the modern electricity system. This shift in scale changes the central analytical question. When PV occupies only a marginal share of electricity supply, the dominant concern is deployment. Once PV becomes deeply embedded in the power system, however, the more consequential question is whether the installed fleet can deliver energy dependably over long operating lifetimes and under diverse field conditions.

In this context, reliability is not a secondary technical attribute, but a governing determinant of energy yield, economic value, and confidence in long-term performance projections. This book approaches PV system reliability as a multiscale and interdisciplinary question, examining the reliability of PV power systems from device to system level, and including context on availability and maintainability. An international team of expert editors and contributors seek to answer the following questions: how reliable are PV systems in practice, how should that reliability be modelled, and which design, testing, monitoring, and operational strategies can most effectively enhance it?

Chapters cover reliability concepts and definitions, fault tree modelling, reliability modelling and design, effects of power converters on reliability, sun tracker systems, failures modes and mechanisms, maintenance of PV systems, and techno-economic analysis.

Reliability of Photovoltaic Power Systems offers systematic and practical coverage of PV system reliability for researchers in academia and industry, experts at grid operators, power plant designers and planners, PV inverter manufacturers and power system operators focuses on the reliability of PV power systems.

Agentic AI

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:17:54 GMT

Agentic AI refers to autonomous systems driven by large language models (LLMs) that act as intelligent agents, capable of perceiving environments, setting goals, creating multi-step plans, making decisions, and executing complex, multi-step workflows with minimal human oversight. Unlike passive chatbots and traditional AI tools that simply answer prompts, agentic AI actively reasons, uses digital tools, and adapts processes across various applications. It is rapidly emerging as the next major paradigm in automation, AI engineering, and enterprise transformation.

In this comprehensive and industry-aligned co-authored reference, the authors explain how agents differ from conventional AI, how they are architected internally, how they collaborate in multi-agent systems, how to design, deploy, and govern them in real-world environments. They cover agentic AI foundations, design patterns, advanced multi-agent systems architecture, deployment models, testing and governance. The book blends academic clarity with industry relevance, making it ideal for researchers exploring agentic behaviour and multi-agent design; industry professionals implementing enterprise AI workflow; advanced university students and lecturers in AI, automation, and intelligent systems; and students preparing for the next wave of AI jobs and research directions.

The authors have provided a wealth of supplementary material with 60+ supporting YouTube videos for learners, 24 hands-on projects with accompanying GitHub repositories, and QR codes integrated throughout the book for seamless access.

Adaptive Manufacturing for SMEs

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:15:48 GMT

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) face growing pressure to modernise in response to volatile market demand, increasing product complexity, and rapid technological change. At the same time, they are expected to improve sustainability performance, strengthen data transparency, and respond more quickly to operational disruption. Although Industry 4.0 has introduced significant opportunities through cyber-physical integration, connectivity, and data-driven decision-making, many SMEs continue to struggle with implementation. Financial constraints, legacy equipment, limited internal capabilities, and the risks associated with poorly sequenced adoption often prevent transformation from progressing beyond isolated initiatives. Flexible and responsive manufacturing systems (FRMS) represent the performance objective of this transition, but for SMEs the central challenge is not simply adopting advanced technologies; it is doing so through a structured and feasible pathway. This book positions that pathway as an incremental and decision-supported transformation process tailored to the operational realities of SMEs.

To address this challenge, the book proposes a unified and practical transformation framework built around three interconnected strategies. The first is digital retrofitting, which enables SMEs to incrementally upgrade legacy systems through Industry 4.0 technologies without requiring full-scale replacement. The second is maintenance strategy selection, which applies structured multi-criteria decision-making methods to improve operational reliability, responsiveness, and asset resilience within dynamic manufacturing environments. The third is digital servitisation, which supports the transition from product-based offerings to service-oriented business models capable of generating new value from digitally enabled operations. Taken together, these strategies form a coherent transformation logic in which retrofitting generates data, maintenance strategy converts that data into resilience, and servitisation leverages that resilience for strategic growth. The book also addresses broader themes associated with industry 5.0, including sustainability, organisational readiness, cybersecurity, and human-centred industrial transformation.

The book will be key reading for graduate students, educators, and academic researchers in industrial engineering, manufacturing systems and digital transformation.

Cryptography for Intelligent Healthcare Systems

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:13:45 GMT

Intelligent healthcare systems refer to the use of technologies, such as IoT, big data, AI, and machine learning, to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Healthcare data is both valuable and sensitive, and patients' data is increasingly at risk from cyber attacks on medical devices and critical healthcare infrastructure, posing serious risks to patient health and safety or compromising sensitive user data. As healthcare provision relies upon numerous interconnected systems, to facilitate the diagnosis or treatment of patients' health conditions, these systems rely on advanced cryptography to secure and protect sensitive user information.

This edited book in two volumes covers advanced cryptography for intelligent healthcare systems, examining robust cryptography-empowered frameworks and considering external threats, inside vulnerabilities, well-defined risks, and the resilience and robustness of the security architecture.

Volume 1 addresses foundations and emerging architectures, including legacy and modern cryptography, advanced cryptographic frameworks, including examples utilising AI, and explores the security of emerging systems and environments such as IoT and the internet-of-medical-things, 6G networks and multi-network emergency communication systems.

Volume 2 focuses on privacy, governance and deployment. Chapters cover device-class mappings, protocol profiles and deployment playbooks; FHIR-based systems using authenticated encryption, privacy-preserving federated learning and audit-grade integrity for intelligent matching systems; zkSNARK benchmark frameworks; ethical concerns and governance challenges, ethical-by-design cryptography; patient data autonomy; and security beyond cryptography.

Including case studies, highlighting critical lessons and design recommendations, these volumes provides researchers and academics with new insights into the real-world scenarios of the design, development, deployment, application, and management of cryptographic algorithms in modern healthcare systems.

Cryptography for Intelligent Healthcare Systems

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:11:22 GMT

EMC and Functional Safety of Automotive Electronics, 2nd Edition

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:01:50 GMT

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) deals with the unintentional propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy, which may cause disturbances or even physical damage in electronic or electromechanical systems. With the increase in number and density of electronic devices and systems in modern vehicles, EMC has become a substantial concern and a key cause of malfunction of automotive electronics.

EMC and Functional Safety of Automotive Electronics, 2nd Edition explores electromagnetic compatibility in the context of automotive electronics, with a close relation to functional safety as required by the central functional safety standard. Topics covered include an introduction to automotive electronics; electrical drives and charging infrastructure; fundamentals of functional safety; fundamentals of EMC, signal and power integrity; the legal framework; EMC design at the ECU Level; EMC design at the system level and in special subsystems; modelling and simulation; and test and measurement for EMC.

This new edition includes key updates to the central standard of functional safety in vehicles, ISO 26262, which was updated in 2018 after publication of the first edition of this book. In particular, the standard now covers nearly all road vehicles, including motorcycles.

Researchers, students, and engineers in the field will find this book to be a valuable guide to the essentials of EMC and functional safety and their application at all levels of automative electronics.

Web X.0

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:58:59 GMT

The internet is not simply changing, it is converging. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, the metaverse, quantum computing, and brain-computer interfaces are fusing into an integrated, intelligent, and autonomous digital ecosystem. Web X.0 will anticipate our needs, blur the boundary between physical and virtual, and reshape how people, organizations, and governments engage with one another. But every leap forward cast new shadows: more sophisticated cyberattacks, eroding privacy, ungoverned autonomous systems, and a digital divide that risks leaving billions further behind.

This book charts the full transformation of the web, from the static pages of Web 1.0 to the social platforms of Web 2.0, the decentralized protocols of Web 3.0, and onward to the intelligent, immersive world of Web X.0. It examines the technologies driving this shift, the security and governance challenges they create, and the social, ethical, and regulatory frameworks needed to manage them. Crucially, it treats these not as separate conversations but as one: Web X.0 is the sum of its parts and understanding it requires exactly the interdisciplinary lens this volume provides.

A distinctive feature is the book's grounding in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The authors demonstrate, through real-world case studies and scenario-based analysis, how Web X.0 technologies can drive financial inclusion, transform healthcare, democratize education, and accelerate climate action. Technology, they argue, is not neutral. Deployed with intention, it can be a deliberate force for a fairer and more sustainable world.

Written for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers alike, this is both a technically rigorous reference and a serious invitation to think about the digital future we are collectively building.

Machine Learning and Deep Learning Driven Techniques for Multimodal Data Security in the Internet of Multimedia Things

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:32:37 GMT

We are living in an AI and data-driven era. A huge volume of data is generated from all sectors including smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, smart healthcare, education, smart agriculture and smart industrial processes. This information comprises multiple modalities such as textual data, images, sound, gestures and genetic sequences, which are generated through various sources.

The internet of multimedia things (IoMT) is one of the key contributors to the collection, analysis and management of voluminous multimodal data. The dominating features of IoMTs are well-timed delivery of data and dependability, but they require high levels of memory and computational power, which requires higher bandwidth and more power. Therefore, they require rigorous quality of service (QoS) and efficient, reliable and secure network frameworks.

The objective of this book is to explore machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques for securing data with multiple modalities in a wide range of data-centric smart applications in the IoMT framework. In all data-centric application domains where on-time availability of data and reliability are the major concerns, IoMT is contributing significantly. The authors present the challenges faced to organize and process multimodal data in data-centric applications, several types of data modalities, and innovative IoMT frameworks. A particular focus is placed on the role of ML and DL techniques in securing multi-modal data for real-time monitoring in smart environment applications.

Machine Learning and Deep Learning Driven Techniques for Multimodal Data Security in the Internet of Multimedia Things caters to the needs of AI, big data and IoT advanced students, academic and industry researchers, engineers, security experts, data analysts, and AI and data-centric application developers.

Surge Protection for Low Voltage Systems, 2nd Edition

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:29:17 GMT

In an increasingly automated world - characterised by smart cities, intelligent buildings, and the ongoing global energy transition - the protection of electrical and electronic equipment from lightning strikes and other power surges is essential to the safety and reliability of key technologies.

Surge Protection for Low Voltage Systems, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive discussion on the concepts, design, and implementation of surge protection for a spectrum of applications. Readers will find it to be a useful guide in the application of surge protection and assessment of the risk of overvoltages and impulse currents due to exposure to direct and indirect lightning. The book discusses industrial and residential applications incorporating a selection of surge protective devices (SPDs) for power, telecom and signalling systems, including DC applications. Power generation applications associated with nuclear power plants, wind turbines and photovoltaic installations are addressed. Other applications covered range from street lighting to data centres, electric vehicle (EV) and boat charging stations and cathodic protected oil and gas pipelines. Those looking for details specific to SPDs and their associated components will find this book particularly useful.

This new edition of the book has been thoroughly updated, with new coverage including photovoltaic components, EV charging, and interactions with inverters. Most chapters have been substantially revised; chapter 2, which deals with the physics of lightning, is the only exception. Researchers in industry and universities who work with low voltage systems, as well as utilities professionals and advanced students and more generally all people involved in EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) or designing surge and lightning protection systems, will find this to be a valuable reference. The book aims to provide answers to all readers' questions from the simplest to the most complex, including guidance on the application of SPDs illustrated by many cases studies

The Convergence of AI, IoT, Smart Sensors and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Smart Environment Applications

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:56 GMT

AI and data-driven methods, particularly machine and deep learning models, have revolutionized image processing tasks such as object detection and segmentation, as well as inverse sensing tasks such as atmospheric condition monitoring. These models enable highly accurate predictions from large, labelled datasets. However, one of the key challenges with current AI systems is their opacity. While they deliver precise results, they often fail to provide clear insights into the underlying mechanisms driving these predictions. The lack of interpretability, especially in the context of sensing data, complicates the understanding of how internal features are represented and utilized. This issue is particularly pronounced in smart environment applications, where artificial intelligence techniques are increasingly employed, yet their internal workings remain largely opaque.

In this edited book, the contributors explore the potential of machine intelligence, deep learning and sensing technologies, with a focus on their integration and applications. They present new methods, cutting-edge technologies and practical solutions to real-world challenges. The goal is to help readers better grasp the concepts necessary for designing and deploying the next generation of smarter and more sustainable systems and environments.

The Convergence of AI, IoT, Smart Sensors and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Smart Environment Applications is a useful reference for researchers, engineers and scientists in academia and industry, as well as advanced students in the fields of data science and security, AI and networking, communication engineering, smart sensing, remote sensing and automation. It will also be of interest to system designers and developers of AI and sensing technologies for smart environment applications.

Antenna Solutions for Next Generation Enhanced Wireless Sensing Systems

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:24:18 GMT

Antennas have evolved beyond telecommunications to support sensing, wireless power transfer, and energy-harvesting electronic systems. As wireless technologies move toward intelligent and interconnected infrastructures, electromagnetic and radio-frequency sensing are becoming essential components of next-generation healthcare monitoring and smart environments, as well as industrial inspection and autonomous systems. To fully leverage these opportunities, such systems require interdisciplinary expertise ranging from fundamental antennas and propagation research to active antennas and applied radio-frequency technologies, as well as circuits and systems, advanced materials, and AI and machine learning.

This edited book covers interdisciplinary applications with emphasis on antenna-based sensing, RFID, and multi-functional diversity antennas for joint communication, sensing, and wireless power transfer. Emerging and well-established topics are explored, including research on antenna-based and wireless sensors that incorporate novel physical concepts. By bringing together contributions from multiple EM sensing perspectives, this book provides a unified resource for understanding how antenna technology is redefining the landscape of electromagnetic sensing. It highlights advances in antenna configurations, sensing architectures, fabrication techniques, artificial intelligence-assisted sensing, wearable and implantable devices, sustainable and circular electronic systems, integrated sensing and communication platforms, and programmable metasurface antennas and reflective surfaces, for the EM sensing domain.

Antenna Solutions for Next Generation Enhanced Wireless Sensing Systems is written for researchers, engineers, and students working at the intersection of antennas, electromagnetic metamaterials, wireless systems, signal processing, and RF sensing technologies across microwave, mmWave, and THz regimes. The book will also be of interest to those working in the closely related fields of IoT, electronics, energy harvesting, RF and microwave engineering, circuits and systems, and advanced electromagnetic materials.

Algorithms and Numerical Techniques for Modern Antenna Measurements in MATLAB

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:48:48 GMT

Algorithms and Numerical Techniques for Modern Antenna Measurements in MATLAB is a landmark resource that brings clarity, transparency, and practical utility to one of the most complex and rapidly evolving areas of modern RF engineering. Written by recognised experts Stuart Gregson and Marc Dirix, this book bridges the critical gap between classical electromagnetic theory, antenna metrology, and the computational techniques that underpin today's industrial and research-grade measurement systems.

Drawing on decades of hands-on experience in industry, academia, and standards-driven environments, the authors present a comprehensive suite of robust, portable, and fully explained MATLAB® algorithms for processing, interpreting, and validating antenna measurements across planar, cylindrical, and spherical near-field ranges. Each chapter carefully connects mathematical foundations with implementation‑ready code, empowering practitioners not only to use the algorithms but to truly understand them.

From coordinate transformations, polarisation handling, and far-field data extraction, to advanced mode expansions, probe compensation, measurement correction, and scattering suppression, this book provides a uniquely complete and practical treatment of the digital backbone of antenna metrology. The included modelling and simulation tools enable engineers to generate reliable verification data, explore measurement scenarios, and build digital twins of antenna ranges - capabilities increasingly essential in an era of automation and robotic measurement systems.

Whether you are a postgraduate researcher, antenna engineer, measurement specialist, or developer working with RF systems, Algorithms and Numerical Techniques for Modern Antenna Measurements in MATLAB offers an indispensable reference that demystifies the "black‑box" numerics of antenna measurements and equips you with a powerful, extensible toolkit for modern practice.