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    • Electromagnetics and Metamaterials
    • Wireless Communication Systems
    • 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

    Background:

    • Dynamic control of electromagnetic fields is crucial for advanced wireless communication.
    • Reconfigurable antennas offer adaptable radiation characteristics.
    • Terahertz-infrared frequencies present opportunities for high-bandwidth communication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally demonstrate dynamic three-dimensional (3D) current manipulation.
    • To introduce a 3D-printed reconfigurable meta-radiator capable of multiple radiation patterns.
    • To develop a robustness-analysis method for evaluating communication system performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a 3D-printed reconfigurable meta-radiator with periodically slotted current elements.
    • Experimental switching of radiation patterns by varying working frequency and mechanical configuration (12 states).
    • Proposal of a robustness-analysis method inspired by digital communication's maximum likelihood method.

    Main Results:

    • Successful proof-of-concept for dynamic 3D current manipulation.
    • Achieved 12 distinct radiation patterns from a single device.
    • Demonstrated a method to evaluate the error ratio between ideal and practical scenarios.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed meta-radiator enables versatile radiation pattern control.
    • The proposed robustness analysis enhances the reliability of wireless communication systems.
    • This work presents a novel model for next-generation information distribution and terahertz-infrared wireless communications.