A Systematic Review of Designs, Techniques, and Applications for Ultra-Wideband Vehicle Antennas

Authors

  • Amjad Kadhum Majeed Department of Computer Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Rashid Ali Fayadh Electrical Power Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Mousa K. Wali Department of Computer Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
  • H. S. Mohammed Internetwork Research Laboratory, School of Computing, College of Art and Sciences, University Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51173/jt.v7i3.2622

Keywords:

Vehicle Antennas, UWB Antennas, Vehicular Communication, MIMO Antenna Design, V2X Technology, V2V Communications, 5G Technology

Abstract

Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a wireless communication technology with a wide frequency band that transmits and receives signals. This technique has gained significant attention in recent years due to its capacity for supporting high data rates high precision ranging and positioning, and reliable communications in different vehicular environments. This systematic review highlights the UWB antennas' design techniques and applications for vehicle communication. This review aims to explain different antenna designs, improve techniques, and various applications of vehicles using UWB antennas. The results of this systematic review led to the understanding of UWB antenna development and its power to support vehicular communications. This review focuses on the innovations of UWB antenna designs for vehicular communication. It focuses on studies conducted between 2022 and 2024, exploring various design techniques and applications. It looks at different design techniques and applications, emphasizing the advancements that allow for high data rates, precise positioning, and reliable communication in various vehicular environments. The review identifies key innovations in UWB antenna technology that improve MIMO designs, addressing the needs of modern communication systems and the upcoming 5G technology. By binding existing research and identifying areas for further exploration, this review provides valuable insights that can guide future developments in UWB antennas, ultimately leading to improved performance and efficiency in vehicular communication systems. Therefore, this review article aims to enhance MIMO antenna designs, essential for high data transmission rates in current communication systems and the upcoming 5G technology.

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Author Biographies

Amjad Kadhum Majeed, Department of Computer Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

     

Rashid Ali Fayadh , Electrical Power Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

   

Mousa K. Wali , Department of Computer Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

    

H. S. Mohammed , Internetwork Research Laboratory, School of Computing, College of Art and Sciences, University Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia

    

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Kadhum Majeed, A., Ali Fayadh , R., K. Wali , M., & S. Mohammed , H. (2025). A Systematic Review of Designs, Techniques, and Applications for Ultra-Wideband Vehicle Antennas. Journal of Techniques, 7(3), 26–40. https://doi.org/10.51173/jt.v7i3.2622

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