RWW 2019-Five Colocated Conferences, Five Special Features [From the Guest Editor's Desk]

Wireless technologies form a fundamental pillar of modern-day life, making it possible for us to easily and rapidly interact with individuals and businesses locally as well as halfway around the world. The world is data hungry. But it is not just humans contributing to this demand. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Space, and 5G technologies, what were once passive, inanimate objects are now participating in the conversation. Moreover, progress is being made on all levels, ranging from the emergence of competing semiconductor technologies to innovations in front-end topologies and systems. It is an exciting time to be a microwave engineer!