New and Emerging Directions in the Fields of Antennas and Propagation

In this invited paper, the New Technology Directions Committee (NTDC) of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) presents new and emerging research directions to commemorate the 70th anniversary of
the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
. The NTDC consists of three Working Groups (WGs); members and collaborators of these groups provide their perspectives on topics related to WG themes in this paper. WG-1 focuses on advancement of materials and manufacturing processes for future antenna applications. WG-2 focuses on advances in communications, sensing and imaging. WG-3 focuses on maximizing the societal impact of wireless connectivity. The discussion in this paper ranges from additive manufacturing techniques and system integration to advanced communications and quantum-based sensing technologies. Numerous applications are explored and a perspective on the digital divide is offered.