Simultaneously transmitting and reflecting intelligent omni-surfaces: modeling and implementation

Jiaqi Xu, Yuanwei Liu, Xidong Mu, Joey Tianyi Zhou, Lingyang Song, H. Vincent Poor, Lajos Hanzo

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Abstract

Given the rapid development of advanced electromagnetic (EM) manipulation technologies, researchers have turned their attention to the investigation of smart surfaces for enhancing radio coverage. Simultaneously transmitting and reflecting (STAR) intelligent omni-surfaces (IOSs) constitute one of the most promising categories. Although previous research contributions have demonstrated the benefits of simultaneously transmitting and reflecting intelligent omni-surfaces (STAR-IOSs) in terms of wireless communication performance gains, several important issues remain unresolved, including practical hardware implementations and accurate physical models. In this article, we address these by discussing four practical hardware implementations of STAR-IOSs as well as three hardware modeling techniques and five channel modeling methods. We thus clarify the taxonomy of smart surface technologies in support of further investigating the family of STAR-IOSs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)46-54
JournalIEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
Volume17
Issue number2
Early online date11 Apr 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

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