The Evolution of Antenna Technology: Past, Present and Future

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The Evolution of Antenna Technology: Past, Present and Future

 Speaker:

Constantine A. Balanis, PhD

Regents Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering

School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ 85287-5706

ABSTRACT

Antenna technology has undergone a dramatic evolution from the days of Hertz, with his spark-gap with end-loaded dipole, to today’s multiband antennas for smart phones and mobile devices.  The introduction and integration of Artificial Magnetics Conductor (AMCs) have begun to play a pivotal role in the advancement of modern-day antenna technology. The timelines over which antenna technology leaped forward are identified, and classical antenna configurations developed during those periods are highlighted.  Future trends in antenna technology are identified and suggested. 

Bio

Constantine A. Balanis (S'62 - M'68 - SM'74 - F'86 – LF'04) received the BSEE degree from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, in 1964, the MEE degree from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, in 1966, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, in l969. He received in 2004 an Honorary Doctorate from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece.  In addition, he has been honored with the: ·         2021 IEEE Electromagnetics Technical Field Award.·         2017 IEEE Rudolph E. Henning Distinguished Mentoring Award.·         2014 James R. James, Lifetime Achievement Award, LAPC, Loughborough, UK.·         2012 Distinguished Achievement Award of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.·         2012 Distinguished Achievement Alumnus Award (College of Engineering, The Ohio State University). ·         2005 Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.·         2000 IEEE Millennium Award.·         1996 Graduate Mentor Award of Arizona State University.·         1992 Special Professionalism Award of the IEEE Phoenix Section.·         1989 Individual Achievement Award of the IEEE Region 6.·         1987-1988 Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering, Arizona State University.

Dr. Balanis is a Life Fellow of the IEEE.  He is the author of Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (Wiley, 2005, 1997, 1982), Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics (Wiley, 2012, 1989) and Introduction to Smart Antennas (Morgan and Claypool, 2007), and editor of Modern Antenna Handbook (Wiley, 2008).