Punjabi varsity scholar develops antenna design for 6G communication

A researcher at Punjabi University has developed a novel Terahertz patch antenna design aimed at supporting future 6G and ultra-high-speed communication systems.

The research was carried out by scholar Nipun Sharma under the supervision of Amrit Kaur of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Sharma said the proposed antenna design offered improved return loss, bandwidth, efficiency and gain compared with existing Terahertz systems. Innovative meta-heuristic algorithms were used in the design and optimisation process, he added.

The research has received international recognition, with its findings published in three SCI-indexed journals, two Scopus-indexed journals, two conference proceedings and an additional peer-reviewed journal.

Kaur said the antenna required micrometre-level fabrication and could contribute to the development of on-chip Terahertz antennas in India, particularly as the domestic semiconductor sector expands.

She described the research as an important development in high-tech communication systems and Terahertz applications, with potential relevance to India's future 6G ecosystem.

Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor Jagdeep Singh congratulated Nipun Sharma and Amrit Kaur on their achievement.