Tian Liu;Fei Guo;Bingbing Song;Zehui Chen;Hao Chen;Wu Yang;Jianan Zhang;Jianwei You;Weibing Lu
{"title":"Intelligent Subentire-Domain Basis Function Method Based on Adaptive Physics-Informed Transformer Framework","authors":"Tian Liu;Fei Guo;Bingbing Song;Zehui Chen;Hao Chen;Wu Yang;Jianan Zhang;Jianwei You;Weibing Lu","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3710030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3710030","url":null,"abstract":"We propose a novel intelligent subentire-domain basis function method based on the adaptive physics-informed Transformer framework (ISED-APTF) to rapidly analyze the scattering problem of large-scale finite periodic structures (LFPSs). ISED-APTF emulates the workflow of the new accurate subentire-domain (NASED) basis function method to adaptively perceive cell structures and predict current coefficients by applying the subdomain neural network (SNN) and the entire-domain neural network (ENN). SNN integrated with transfer learning can rapidly provide initial current coefficients of different subarrays for ENN to modify based on global coupling. The initial current coefficients are not only correlated with the final current coefficients but also provide prior coupling information regarding cell structure. Besides, by designing fusion schemes that integrate spatial–physics semantic information with numerical features and designing a hybrid data-physics loss function with impedance matrix equations, this work highlights an efficient application of the Transformer model for LFPSs’ problems. Numerical experiments demonstrate that the matrix equation solving process is replaced by ISED-APTF, reducing the computational time by 93.4%–99.2% in the online process while maintaining high accuracy. ENN mainly learns modification patterns for current coefficients across varying sizes and periods from PEC patch arrays, which generalize well to larger-scale arrays and LFPSs with different cell structures.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9886-9899"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic Regulation of Radiation and Scattering of Patch Antenna Based on Metasurfaces Functional Partitioning Loading Methodology","authors":"Haiyan Chen;Zhichao Xue;Xin Yao;Fang Chen;Xuejing Xing;Liangjun Yin;Fengxia Li;Jianxiao Li;Qingting He;Changlei Zhang;Difei Liang","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3717572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3717572","url":null,"abstract":"The synergistic regulation of radiation enhancement and scattering control of a patch antenna is proposed based on metasurface functional partitioning loading (FPL) technology in this article. According to a novel near-field partitioning scheme derived from the spatial distributions of active power density (APD) and reactive power density (RPD) of the antenna, the antenna’s surrounding spaces are divided into two regions, one is “strong coupling region” or radiation regulation region for loading parasitic antenna unit to enhance antenna radiation performance, another is “weak coupling region” or scattering controlling region for loading variable artificial electromagnetic structures to reduce the antenna structural radar cross section (RCS). The systematic design methodology was discussed in detail, and a typical microstrip patch antenna partition loading with parasitic patches and a polarization conversion metasurface (PCM) was designed, fabricated, and measured, validating the proposed approach. Compared to a reference patch antenna, the partition-loading antenna achieves a peak gain enhancement of 3.1 dB (reaching 9.5 dBi), an impedance bandwidth expansion from 10.76% to 23.32%, and a broadband monostatic RCS reduction of over 5 dB across the 8–16 GHz range. This work provides a physically intuitive and effective framework for developing high-performance, low-signature, multifunctional antennas.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9955-9965"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"All-Metal CSRR-Based Slot Type FSS Designing Through the Application of Distributed Equivalent Circuit Approach With Skin Effect Consideration","authors":"Shuang Wang;Liuyu He;Lingjun Zeng;Min Li;Boyu Han;Qian Cao;Jiale Mao;Yu Chen","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2025.3643995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2025.3643995","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the resonant characteristics of an all-metal complementary split ring resonator (CSRR)-based slot type frequency-selective surfaces (FSSs). A modified distributed equivalent circuit model is introduced, which is enhanced and made more applicable by incorporating the skin effect. Moreover, this approach is applicated to calculate the resonant characteristic of a designed basic annular all-metal CSRR structure-based FSS, which is successfully verified by experimental results. Furthermore, the basic annular-shaped CSRR is upgraded through the strategic introduction of slots, thus a heightened sensitivity to frequency changes is achieved. In addition, an example of reversable application, rooted in the skin effect modified distributed equivalent circuit approach, is delivered and further substantiated through experimental validation, which could be new avenues for designing intelligent and tunable CSRR structures. This research not only advances the understanding of resonant behavior of CSRR configurations but also emphasizes the potency of the distributed equivalent circuit model as an analytical tool, offering a robust methodological foundation for the analysis and optimization of complex FSS structures.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9159-9171"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The RM3d24: An Explicit 3-D Low Dispersion Modified FDTD Scheme With a Relaxed Courant Condition","authors":"Pengcheng Ren;Lei Kuang;Jianjun Gao;Qing Huo Liu","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3709589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3709589","url":null,"abstract":"An explicit, high-accuracy 3-D modified finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) scheme with a relaxed Courant stability constraint, referred to as the RM3d24 scheme, is proposed. This scheme incorporates third-degree spatial difference terms, each associated with its corresponding coefficient, into the time-stepping formulation of the M3d24 scheme. When these added terms attain second-order and fourth-order spatial accuracy, the resulting schemes are denoted as RM3d24-TD2 and RM3d24-TD4, respectively. By jointly optimizing the coefficients of the third-degree difference terms and the original coefficients of the M3d24 scheme, both RM3d24-TD2 and RM3d24-TD4 achieve low numerical dispersion errors while facilitating a further relaxation of the Courant stability constraint. However, only the RM3d24-TD4 scheme is capable of further reducing numerical dispersion error within the operating frequency band for broadband applications by selecting optimized coefficients corresponding to an appropriate grid resolution, while maintaining a fixed spatial discretization step size. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed RM3d24 scheme maintains numerical stability and effectively suppresses dispersion errors under large Courant numbers, thereby enabling accurate and efficient modeling of long-duration and electrically large-scale problems.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9704-9717"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toward Manufacturing-Friendly Shapes in Discrete Topology Optimization","authors":"Vojtech Neuman;Miloslav Capek;Lukas Jelinek;Jan Spacil","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3709094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3709094","url":null,"abstract":"This article addresses shape irregularity issues in discrete topology optimization algorithms where the design is created through the automated distribution of material within the design region. Graph theory is employed to derive appropriate regularity measures for any discrete optimization algorithm. Shape regularity is quantified by a set of scalar parameters ready to evaluate design choices in the form of Pareto frontiers. Developed parameters address information regarding material usage, problematic distribution, and features that complicate manufacturing. The theory is verified by several examples demonstrating the treatment of isolated islands of materials, point connections between material segments, or material homogeneity.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9753-9764"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conical Spiral Antenna With Integrated Feed Enabled by 3-D Printing","authors":"Collin M. Wallish;Dejan S. Filipovic","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3721876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3721876","url":null,"abstract":"A conical spiral antenna (CSA) with an integrated waveguide feed balun is designed and experimentally shown to provide continuous C-band coverage. The balun and spiral are fabricated monolithically with 3-D printing, avoiding the error-prone conventional assembly step where feed and spiral are joined by soldering. The feed balun consists of an inline coax-to-double-ridge waveguide transition which feeds a balanced twin line. The balun provides impedance matching between the 50-<inline-formula> <tex-math>$Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> SMA connector and the <inline-formula> <tex-math>$112~{Omega }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> CSA feed point while maintaining a differential excitation with <1.2°>5.3 dBic, axial ratio (AR) and wobble-on-wave (WoW) <3 dB within 30°, and VSWR <1.7. The results showcase the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) to simplify fabrication of wideband receiver front ends.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"10049-10054"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nelson Castro;Enrica Martini;Stefano Maci;Eva Rajo-Iglesias
{"title":"PTD-Symmetric Double Edge Line Enabling Simplified Feeding and Integration With Gap Waveguides","authors":"Nelson Castro;Enrica Martini;Stefano Maci;Eva Rajo-Iglesias","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3709532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3709532","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we propose a novel backscattering-protected PTD-symmetric waveguide in gap waveguide technology that addresses several challenges encountered in existing designs. The proposed configuration consists of two edge lines excited by a single mode—either even or odd—ensuring robust wave propagation while significantly simplifying the excitation mechanism. The waveguide leverages established PTD-symmetry principles while introducing a practical dual-edge realization that enables simplified excitation using standard waveguide feeders and is fully compatible with gap waveguide platforms. We provide a detailed discussion of the design, including the implementation of the required metasurfaces and the transitions necessary for efficient excitation. To validate the backscattering immunity, a bent waveguide prototype is developed, demonstrating low reflection over a relative bandwidth of 27.5%. A prototype is manufactured to experimentally confirm the robust propagation achieved in the waveguide. These results highlight the potential of the proposed approach to allow integration of PTD-symmetric waveguides with standard waveguide technologies, enabling new design possibilities.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9846-9857"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149133604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Guest Editorial Special Issue on Analytical, Physical, and Data-Driven Modeling of Complex Electromagnetic Media","authors":"Atef Z. Elsherbeni;Vladimir Okhmatovski;Qiang Ren","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3733003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3733003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9121-9124"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11732250","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Multibeam Flat GRIN Lens Antenna With Full 2-D Beam Coverage","authors":"Yun-Ze Diao;Li-Zhao Song;Shan Huang;Pei-Yuan Qin;Stefano Maci","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3711196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3711196","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents the development of a wide-angle multibeam flat gradient-index (GRIN) lens antenna that supports full 2-D beam coverage using a fully planar topology. An optimal flat focal plane is first determined to achieve high-performance multiple beam radiation across different elevation angles. Subsequently, a compact sublens-integrated feeding mechanism is introduced, supporting effective tilting of the feed beam in both azimuthal and elevational dimensions toward the lens center. This approach mitigates spillover losses of multiple feeds while enabling their seamless placement on the flat focal plane. A proof-of-concept prototype is fabricated and tested, incorporating 21 feed structures to achieve 21 beams distributed over a 2-D coverage. Measurement results demonstrate that all feeds can operate simultaneously with high isolations, supporting multiple independent beams with angular ranges of 360° in the azimuthal plane and about ±50° in the elevation plane. The fabricated lens antenna achieves a 3-dB gain bandwidth of 11.2% from 12.7 to 14.2 GHz, with a peak realized gain of 19.0 dBi at 13.0 GHz, corresponding to an aperture efficiency of 38%.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9636-9647"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced Gain of Low-Permittivity Integrated Lens Antennas via Shadow-Region Radiation","authors":"Marti Xargay;Dunja Lončarević;Nuria Llombart","doi":"10.1109/TAP.2026.3712360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2026.3712360","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies have shown that neglecting the shadow-region contribution in conventional physical optics/geometrical optics (PO/GO) models of dielectric lens antennas can lead to discrepancies with full-wave simulations and measured results. Although radiation from this region has been shown to significantly enhance antenna directivity and gain for certain lens geometries, the underlying physical mechanism has not been fully explained. To address this, a hybrid high-frequency method combining geometrical optics (GO) with stratified-media Green’s functions (SGF) is employed to analyze low-permittivity elliptical and extended hemispherical lenses. It is shown that the evanescent wave generated in the shadow region can leak energy into air tangentially to the lens surface. When this radiation aligns with the main beam and is in phase with the field from the illuminated region, constructive interference enhances both taper and reflection efficiency, leading to an overall gain increase of 2 dB for an extended hemispherical lens. The results are validated through full-wave simulations and measurements of a prototype operating at 180 GHz.","PeriodicalId":13102,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation","volume":"74 10","pages":"9690-9703"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149131442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}