Sep 9, 2024
New 2D metamaterial enhances satellite communication for 6G networks
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: internet, satellites
A new, cheap, easily manufactured device could lead to improved satellite communication, high speed data transmission, and remote sensing, scientists say.
A team of engineers led by researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed an ultrathin 2D surface that harnesses the unique properties of metamaterials to manipulate and convert radio waves across the frequencies most commonly used by satellites.
Metamaterials are structures that have been carefully engineered to imbue them with properties that don’t exist in naturally occurring materials.