Backscattering and RF sensing for future wireless communication We are at a stage at which evolution in the field of wireless communications not only requires futuristic technologies but a change of mindset of how the environment interacts with these technologies. The deployment of next generation wireless networks particularly in the millimetre wave frequency range poses significant challenges. Whilst there have been numerous technologies proposed to improve the efficiency of a wireless communication system the current state of the art is not yet sufficiently mature to deploy commercial large scale networks. Backscattering of the wireless signal using intelligent planar structures has recently emerged as the most exciting technique to improve a wireless networks performance through which the channel characteristics can be sensed. This can be utilized to reconfigure the channel resulting in better quality of service. This book provides in depth coverage of the fundamental physics behind these intelligent planar structures and assesses the enhancement of the performance of a communication network in challenging environments such as a densely populated urban area