Abstract
A novel simultaneous transmitting and reflecting (STAR) system design relying on reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) is conceived. First, an existing prototype is reviewed, and the potential benefits of STAR-RISs are discussed. Then the key differences between conventional reflecting-only RISs and STAR-RISs are identified from the perspectives of hardware design, physical principles, and communication system design. Furthermore, the basic signal model of STAR-RISs is introduced, and three practical protocols are proposed for their operation, namely energy splitting, mode switching, and time switching. Based on the proposed protocols, a range of promising application scenarios are put forward for integrating STAR-RISs into next-generation wireless networks. By considering the downlink of a typical RIS-aided multiple-input single-output system, numerical case studies are provided for revealing the superiority of STAR-RISs over other baselines when employing the proposed protocols. Finally, several open research problems are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 102-109 |
| Journal | IEEE Wireless Communications |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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