A Metamaterial-Based Strategy to Transmit Multiple Signals Simultaneously
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new metamaterial-based strategy that could be used to combine and transmit multiple signals simultaneously, leading to more efficient communication systems. This strategy could be used to improve the efficiency of high-speed data transmission, wireless communication, and radar applications. The team’s findings were recently published in the journal Physical Review B.
The world is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, and the need for faster and more reliable wireless communication systems is growing. To meet this demand, researchers have turned to metamaterials, which are artificially engineered materials that can be designed to manipulate electromagnetic waves in ways that are not possible with conventional materials. In their new study, the researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a novel metamaterial-based strategy for combining and transmitting multiple signals simultaneously. This strategy utilizes a metamaterial structure to direct the signals into different directions, while still allowing them to overlap in the desired region. By doing this, the team was able to successfully transmit multiple signals at once, which could lead to more efficient communication systems.
source: Phys.org