George C. Alexandropoulos, Dinh-Thuy Phan-Huy, Konstantinos D. Katsanos, Maurizio Crozzoli, Henk Wymeersch, Petar Popovski, Philippe Ratajczak, Yohann Bénédic, Marie-Helene Hamon, Sebastien Herraiz Gonzalez, Placido Mursia, Marco Rossanese, Vincenzo Sciancalepore, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Sergio Terranova, Gabriele Gradoni, Paolo Di Lorenzo, Moustafa Rahal, Benoit Denis, Raffaele D’Errico, Antonio Clemente, Emilio Calvanese Strinati
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Abstract
Abstract Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) constitute the key enabler for programmable electromagnetic propagation environments and are lately being considered as a candidate physical-layer technology for the demanding connectivity, reliability, localisation, and sustainability requirements of next-generation wireless networks. In this paper, we first present the deployment scenarios for RIS-enabled smart wireless environments that have been recently designed within the ongoing European Union Horizon 2020 RISE-6G project, as well as a network architecture integrating RISs with existing standardised interfaces. We identify various RIS deployment strategies and sketch the core architectural requirements in terms of RIS control and signalling, depending on the RIS hardware architectures and respective capabilities. Furthermore, we introduce and discuss, with the aid of simulations and reflect array measurements, two novel metrics that emerge in the context of RIS-empowered wireless systems: the RIS bandwidth of influence and the RIS area of influence. Their extensive investigation corroborates the need for careful deployment and planning of the RIS technology in future wireless networks.
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The overall aim of the EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (EURASIP JWCN) is to bring together science and applications of wireless communications and networking technologies with emphasis on signal processing techniques and tools. It is directed at both practicing engineers and academic researchers. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking will highlight the continued growth and new challenges in wireless technology, for both application development and basic research. Articles should emphasize original results relating to the theory and/or applications of wireless communications and networking. Review articles, especially those emphasizing multidisciplinary views of communications and networking, are also welcome. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer-review process.
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