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We consider the problem of proactive handoff and beam selection in Terahertz (THz) drone communication networks assisted with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS). Drones have emerged as critical assets for next-generation wireless…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-02-23 Nof Abuzainab , Muhammad Alrabeiah , Ahmed Alkhateeb , Yalin E. Sagduyu

The terahertz (THz) band is a key enabler for future wireless systems, promising ultra-high data rates and dense spatial reuse. However, the reliability of THz links remains a major challenge due to severe path loss and small-scale fading…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-23 Almutasem Bellah Enad , Jihad Fahs , Hakim Jemaa , Hadi Sarieddeen , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

Recently, terahertz (THz) communication has drawn considerable attention as one of the promising technologies for the future wireless communications owning to its ultra-wide bandwidth. Nonetheless, one major obstacle that prevents the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-09-15 Wanming Hao , Gangcan Sun , Ming Zeng , Zhengyu Zhu , Zheng Chu , Octavia A. Dobre , Pei Xiao

Accurate characterization of Terahertz (THz) band path loss is critical for reliable high-frequency communication, especially in aerial networks where transceivers may operate at different altitudes. Existing THz-band path loss models for…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-01 Sina Jorjani , Caglar Tunc , Ozgur Gurbuz , Akhtar Saeed

We propose a holographic version of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) and investigate its application to terahertz (THz) massive multiple-input multiple-output systems. Capitalizing on the miniaturization of THz electronic…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-03-22 Ziwei Wan , Zhen Gao , Feifei Gao , Marco Di Renzo , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS)-assisted full-duplex (FD) terahertz (THz) communication systems have emerged as a promising paradigm to satisfy the escalating demand for ultra-high data rates and spectral efficiency in future wireless…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-10-30 Chi Qiu , Wen Chen , Qingqing Wu , Fen Hou , Wanming Hao , Ruiqi Liu , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) and cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO) are effective solutions for mitigating large path loss and inter-cell interference in terahertz (THz) systems. However, passive RISs…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-14 Mario R. Camana , Zaid Abdullah , Carla E. Garcia , Chandan Kumar Sheemar , Eva Lagunas , Symeon Chatzinotas

In this paper, we study the performance of wideband terahertz (THz) communications assisted by an intelligent reflecting surface (IRS). Specifically, we first introduce a generalized channel model that is suitable for electrically large THz…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-11-01 Konstantinos Dovelos , Stylianos D. Assimonis , Hien Quoc Ngo , Boris Bellalta , Michail Matthaiou

The terahertz (THz) band is a promising solution to the increasing data traffic demands of future wireless networks. However, developing transceivers for THz communication is a complex and toilsome task due to the difficulty in designing…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-10 Dogus Can Sevdiren , Aydin Sezgin , Mohammad Soleymani

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) can assist terahertz wireless communication to restore the fragile line-of-sight links and facilitate beam steering. Arbitrary reflection beam patterns are desired to meet diverse requirements in…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-05-09 Jian Dang , Zaichen Zhang , Yewei Li , Liang Wu , Bingcheng Zhu , Lei Wang

This paper focuses on providing a theoretical framework for the evaluation of the performance of holographic reconfigurable intelligent surface (HRIS) empowered terahertz (THz) wireless systems under fog conditions. In more detail, we…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-24 Alexandros-Apostolos A. Boulogeorgos , Stylianos Trevlakis , Theodoros A. Tsiftsis

Distinguishing between reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) assisted paths and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) paths is a fundamental problem for RIS-assisted integrated sensing and communication. In this work, we propose a pattern alternation…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-05 Zeyu Huang , Stefan Schwarz , Bashar Tahir , Markus Rupp

In the recent years, the proliferation of wireless data traffic has led the scientific community to explore the use of higher unallocated frequency bands, such as the millimeter wave and terahertz (0.1-10 THz) bands. However, they are prone…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-17 Evangelos N. Papasotiriou , Alexandros-Apostolos A. Boulogeorgos , Antigone Stratakou , Angeliki Alexiou

We consider reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) aided sixth-generation (6G) terahertz (THz) communications for indoor environment in which a base station (BS) wishes to send independent messages to its serving users with the help of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-03-22 Najam Us Saqib , Shumei Hou , Sung Ho Chae , Sang-Woon Jeon

Terahertz (THz) communications have emerged as a promising candidate to support the heavy data traffic and exploding network capacity in the future 6G wireless networks. However, THz communications are facing many challenges for practical…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-08-24 Zhi Chen , Boyu Ning , Chong Han , Zhongbao Tian , Shaoqian Li

Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) is envisioned as a promising technology to broaden signal coverage and enhance transmission in terahertz (THz) communications. Due to the passivity of IRS, the channel measurement can not be achieved by…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-03-17 Boyu Ning , Zhi Chen , Wenrong Chen , Yiming Du

Accurate channel modeling is essential for realizing the potential of terahertz (THz) communications in 6G indoor networks, where existing models struggle with severe frequency selectivity and multipath effects. We propose a physically…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-07 Ziang Zhao , Weixi Liang , Kai Hu , Qun Zhang , Xiongbin Yu , Qiang Li

The multihop relay wireless networks have gained traction due to the emergence of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) which can be used as relays in high frequency range wireless network, including THz or mmWave. To select paths in…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-21 Cao Vien Phung , Andre Drummond , Admela Jukan

Terahertz (THz) communications have been envisioned as a promising enabler to provide ultra-high data transmission for sixth generation (6G) wireless networks. To tackle the blockage vulnerability brought by severe attenuation and poor…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-11-23 Xinying Ma , Zhi Chen , Chongwen Huang

Time reversal (TR) is a promising technique that exploits multipaths for achieving energy focusing in high-frequency wideband communications. In this letter, we focus on a TR scheme facilitated by a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-08-27 Andreas Nicolaides , Constantinos Psomas , Ioannis Krikidis