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  • npj Wireless Technology aims to publish the latest research, developments, and applications of wireless technology.

  • Phone with 6G boldly on the screen

    This collection welcomes contributions that focus on the theory, algorithms, hardware, and architectures that advance energy-sustainable 6G systems Guest Edited by: Jia Ye, Harald Haas, Ekram Hossain, Tamer El Batt, Cuiwei He, & Jiangang Lu.

    Open for submissions
  • Drones hovering the silhouette of a city

    The rise of the low-altitude economy is driving new demands on wireless infrastructure to support large-scale drone operations and intelligent services. Low-altitude airspace is now seen as a mission-centric platform that integrates connectivity, control, and onboard intelligence. Guest edited by Weijie Yuan, Jiacheng Wang, Dusit Niyato, Abbas Jamalipour, Maria Sabrina Greco & Braham Himed.

    Open for submissions
  • WLAN over a city

    This collection aims to provide a high-impact forum for academic researchers, industry practitioners, and standardization bodies to share new insights, report cutting-edge developments, and explore future directions in this rapidly evolving field. Guest edited by Howard H. Yang, Chenxi Liu, Xingqin Lin, Jemin Lee, & Tony Q.S. Quek

    Open for submissions

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Beyond the Plane Waves: Advances in Near-Field Wireless Communication and Sensing

The transition to near-field wireless communication marks a shift beyond the traditional plane-wave model, enabling new spatial and range-dependent capabilities for 6G and beyond. By leveraging spherical wavefronts, it supports precise beam focusing, high-resolution sensing, and energy-efficient communication, driven by advances in theory, algorithms, and hardware for next-generation networks.
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