This book explores the utilization of terahertz technology within the realms of microwave and photonics to advance the development of next-generation communication systems.

Terahertz Technology Intervention in Microwave and Photonics for Effective Communication offers a fundamental comprehension of terahertz technology and its significance in reshaping research in microwave and photonics. It delves into various cutting-edge technologies such as the application of metamaterials to harness terahertz capabilities, intersatellite communication, next-generation optical fiber communication, and the utilization of metamaterial absorbers for secure communications. This book also deals the advancements in multi-beam and beamforming terahertz antenna technologies, incorporating multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) features. Additionally, it elucidates on the reconfigurable capabilities and the impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning technologies on the evolution of next generation of communication. The book also highlights recent attempts by researchers to utilize terahertz technology in optical domain and discusses terahertz optical sources and detectors, optical communication, leveraging quantum technology for communication technologies, and inter-satellite optical communication.

This book is intended for experts and professionals in fields of computer science, networking, telecommunications, and technology policy.

Dr. Prakash Pareek obtained his doctoral degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad in 2017. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Vishnu Institute of Technology, India. His research interests are optical communications, group IV optoelectronic devices, plasmonics, integrated optics, and THz photonics.

Dr. Naveen Mishra is a Senior Assistant Professor in the School of Electronics Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology, India, which he joined in May 2019. He previously worked as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad. His current research interests involve metamaterials structures and their applications.

Dr. Indrasen Singh is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electronics Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology, India. He obtained his PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering from National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India in 2019. His research interests are in the areas of cooperative communication, stochastic geometry, modeling of wireless networks, heterogeneous networks, millimeter wave communications, device-to-device communication, and 5G/6G communication.

Dr. Abhinav Gautam is a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in the Photonic Systems Group at Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland. He completed his doctoral degree in Electronics and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) in 2022, where he also earned his master’s degree in 2016. His research interests encompass fiber optic sensing, optical communication, photonic systems, and microwave photonics.

Dr. Jitendra K. Mishra received his PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad in 2016. He is with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi. His research interests include optical fiber communication, optical wireless communication, optical quantum communication, and application of machine learning in information and communication technology.