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This study aims to explore the benefits of radiative near-field properties in sub-terahertz wireless networks and extend their effective range.

April 25, 2026Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Distributed wavefront shaping in radiative near-field sub-terahertz wireless networks

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved near-field beam transmission in wireless networks, suggesting enhanced communication efficiencies.

This study aims to explore the benefits of radiative near-field properties in sub-terahertz wireless networks and extend their effective range.
Mathematical modeling of near-field beam behavior and practical experiments using multiple coordinated transmitting apertures.
Analysis focusing on near-field electromagnetics, Fourier optics, and wave optics to inform beam shaping techniques.
Near-field beam shaping shows significant improvement in communication range within the nominal near-field Fresnel regime.
Enhanced resilience against line-of-sight blockage was achieved using coordinated transmitting apertures, indicating potential real-world applicability.

Kludze et al. (2026) studied this question.

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