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This article presents an extensive examination of antennas rooted in nature and biology, showcasing their remarkable performance across a wide spectrum of frequencies—from microwave to terahertz. The limitations of traditional antenna design have become increasingly evident in the face of burgeoning demands for novel communication technologies. Conventional analytical-equation-based approaches struggle to deliver the combined performance characteristics – encompassing bandwidth, gain, radiation pattern, and miniaturization – that emerging technologies necessitate. This has fueled an explosive interest in bio-inspired antenna designs, a paradigm shift drawing inspiration from the ingenious structural solutions found in the living and non-living world, from plant leaves to bird feathers. These bio-inspired designs offer distinct advantages such as broader bandwidth and reduced sizes, making them highly appealing alternatives to the limitations of conventional antenna designs. This review explores a diverse range of bio-inspired designs. Among them are fractal geometries, inspired by self-repeating patterns in nature, which achieve optimal performance. Numerous designs in this category draw inspiration from nature, incorporating patterns observed in snowflakes, tree branches, clouds, and butterflies. Furthermore, nano-antennas have attracted significant attention for their vast potential applications in microwave and optical frequencies, playing a pivotal role in high-resolution spectroscopy, biomedical diagnosis and sensing, quantum photonics, and solar cell applications. By examining design methodologies and potential benefits, this article highlights the transformative potential of nature-inspired antennas. The compelling advantages of bio-inspired approaches necessitate a thorough exploration of their potential, paving the way for the development of next-generation communication systems with unprecedented capabilities.
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Farooq Azam
- niversity of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
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Syed Shah
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Shahid Bashir
- niversity of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3372864
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IEEE Access
no. 12,
pages 37493 - 37512,
ISSN: 2169-3536 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2024
- Bibliographic description:
- Azam F., Shah S., Bashir S., Kozieł S.: Review of Recent Advancement on Nature/Bio-inspired Antenna Designs// IEEE Access -Vol. 12, (2024), s.37493-37512
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1109/access.2024.3372864
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- Free publication
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- Gdańsk University of Technology
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