Integrated Photonics for High-Speed Wireless Communication
Wireless technology is the backbone of modern communication, seamlessly connecting people, devices, and industries across the globe. The growing demand for higher data rates, greater bandwidth, lower latency, and energy efficiency is driving the evolution of next-generation wireless networks. As traditional electronic systems face scalability and bandwidth constraints, photonics-driven wireless technologies are emerging as a promising solution.
Integrated photonics, leveraging compact and high-speed photonic components, is envisioned as a transformative technology for next-generation wireless networks. Current research explores real-world implementations of integrated photonics in applications such as underwater optical communications, smart cities, autonomous networks, satellite communications, IoT, and deep-space exploration, contributing to seamless global connectivity.
In this collection at Nature Communications, Communications Engineering, and Scientific Reports, we aim to bring together cutting-edge research on integrated photonics for wireless communication, addressing fundamental innovations and diverse applications across multidisciplinary fields. We welcome contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Innovations in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for high-speed, large bandwidth, energy-efficient, and low-latency wireless communication.
- Optoelectronic Signal Processing & Hybrid Optical-RF Systems, Hybrid Photonic-Metasurface Systems.
- AI & Machine Learning for photonic wireless network optimization.
- Low-Power Optical Modulators & Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM).
- PICs applications in 5G/6G network infrastructure, transportation, underwater optical communications, and satellite communications.
To submit, see the participating journals