Millimeter waves in communication systems

The topics presented in this book provide a summary of major activities in the development of components, devices and systems in the millimeter-wave range (above 20 GHz). These activities come in the wake of the demands arising from frequency allocations in this range. It addresses the solutions that have been found for technological processes and design tools which lead to new components that are able to cope with the ever-increasing demand for faster systems in the telecommunications area. The new applications that are being considered for these frequencies include Local Area Networks, Local Multipoint Distribution Systems, satellite communications, and the development of optical fiber networks to provide multi services.