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); the members and collaborators of these groups provide their perspectives on topics related to WG themes in this article. WG-1 focuses on the 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 article ranges from additive manufacturing (AM) 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.