Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vol 40, No 3: December 2025

Effective medium ratio obeying metamaterial absorber for 5G sub-7 GHz and sub-8 GHz applications

Jakir Hossain, Mohammad (Unknown)
Uddin, Md. Alim (Unknown)
Islam, Md. Mesbahul (Unknown)
Ghosh, Keya (Unknown)
Jahan, Nusrat (Unknown)
Akter Asma, Mukta (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

Metamaterials possess the capability to enhance fifth-generation (5G) communication technology. This article proposes an innovative construction of a miniature metamaterial absorber (MMA) with a dramatically improved effective medium ratio (EMR) characterized by utilizing a multi-square split-ring resonator (MSSRR) MMA unit cell specifically designed for operation in the 5G sub-7 GHz and Sub-8 GHz frequency bands. The unit cell of the MMA is designed using a commercially available FR-4 material with εr=4.3, which is cost-effective. The proposed MMA achieves a remarkably high EMR of 9.83, indicating superior compactness and design efficiency. The MMA of interest operates with absorbance peaks of 70.632%, 96.936%, and 79.930% within the frequencies of 3.554 GHz, 4.940 GHz, and 8.335 GHz, respectively. Along with the absorption analysis, our examination also includes E-field, H-field, surface current, and power flow. The expected MMA has proven potential for application in some frequency bands related to 5G, released absorption signal, and specific absorption rate (SAR) assistance.

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