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Numerical optimization results in three highly efficient absorption bands located at 3.6 GHz, 7.4 GHz, and 11 GHz, where the absorptivity exceeds 99%. The physical origin of the absorption response is examined through field localization, induced current distributions, constitutive parameter extraction, and impedance characteristics. The analysis demonstrates that the resonant modes generated by the coupled metallic elements promote strong confinement of electromagnetic energy within the structure, leading to dissipation of the incident power. The geometrical unit-cell symmetry further enables a nearly identical response for different polarization states, while maintaining stable operation for incoming angles up to 60\u00b0 under both TE and TM excitations. To verify the simulation results, an array prototype was manufactured and tested using a free-space characterization technique. The measured absorption characteristics closely follow the simulated response, showing the effectiveness of the design methodology. Owing to its compact dimensions, near-unity absorption, angular stability, and strong shielding capability, the developed absorber offers significant potential for electromagnetic compatibility enhancement, microwave shielding, and radar-related applications.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ma19153164","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,23]],"date-time":"2026-07-23T17:13:17Z","timestamp":1784826797000},"page":"3164","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["High-Performance Tri-Band Metamaterial Absorber for Polarization-Insensitive EMI Shielding in Microwave Communication Systems"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"19","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7355-5790","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Iftikhar ud","family":"Din","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS), University du Quebec, Montreal, QC H5A 1K6, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-8243-4702","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Daud","family":"Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS), University du Quebec, Montreal, QC H5A 1K6, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0798-3631","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tayeb A.","family":"Denidni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS), University du Quebec, Montreal, QC H5A 1K6, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"OP98","article-title":"Metamaterial electromagnetic wave absorbers","volume":"24","author":"Watts","year":"2012","journal-title":"Adv. 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