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Besides being part of the Internet of Things (IoT), drones can play a relevant role in it as enablers. The 3D mobility of UAVs can be exploited to improve node localization in IoT networks for, e.g., search and rescue or goods localization…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-04-09 Victor Delafontaine , Fabrizio Schiano , Giuseppe Cocco , Alexandru Rusu , Dario Floreano

This paper presents a theoretical and mathematical framework for the design of a conformal reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) that adapts to non-planar geometries, which is a critical advancement for the deployment of RIS on…

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted communication is a key enabling technology for next-generation wireless communication networks, allowing for the reshaping of wireless channels without requiring traditional radio frequency…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-18 Recep Vural , Aymen Khaleel , Ertugrul Basar

In the realm of wireless communications in 5G, 6G and beyond, deploying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been an innovative approach to extend the coverage area due to its easy deployment. Moreover, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-12-09 Pyae Sone Aung , Yu Min Park , Yan Kyaw Tun , Zhu Han , Choong Seon Hong

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) promise improved, secure and more efficient wireless communications. We propose and demonstrate how to exploit the diversity offered by RISs to generate and select easily differentiable radio maps…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-10-08 Cam Ly Nguyen , Orestis Georgiou , Gabriele Gradoni

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) are considered a key enabler to achieve the vision of Smart Radio Environments, where the propagation environment can be programmed and controlled to enhance the efficiency of wireless systems.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-24 Charbel Bou Chaaya , Mohamad Assaad , Tijani Chahed

Targeting integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) in future 6G radio access networks (RANs), this paper presents a novel device-free localization (DFL) framework based on distributed antenna networks (DANs). In the proposed approach,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-03 Minseok Kim , Gesi Teng , Keita Nishi , Togo Ikegami , Masamune Sato

Communication with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in current terrestrial networks suffers from poor signal strength due to the down-tilt of the access points (APs) that are optimized to serve ground users ends (GUEs). To solve this, one…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-23 Bayan Al-Nahhas , Anas Chaaban , Md. Jahangir Hossain

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-empowered communication is one of the promising 6G technologies that allows the conversion of the wireless channel into an intelligent transmit entity by manipulating the impinging waves using…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-09-01 I. Yildirim , A. Uyrus , E. Basar

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is a promising reflective radio technology for improving the coverage and rate of future wireless systems by reconfiguring the wireless propagation environment. The current work mainly focuses on the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-03-24 Xuelin Cao , Bo Yang , Hongliang Zhang , Chongwen Huang , Chau Yuen , Zhu Han

This paper investigates a smart spectrum-sharing framework for reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-aided local high-quality wireless networks (LHQWNs) within a mobile network operator (MNO) ecosystem. Although RISs are often considered…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-27 Hamid Reza Hashempour , Mina Khadem , Eduard A. Jorswieck

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

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) has been recognized as a promising solution for enhancing localization accuracy. Traditional RIS-based localization methods typically rely on prior channel knowledge, beam scanning, and pilot-based…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-04 Jiawei Yao , Yijie Mao , Mingzhe Chen , Ye Hu

As 6G wireless networks seek to enable robust and dynamic programmable wireless environments (PWEs), reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have emerged as a cornerstone for controlling electromagnetic wave propagation. However,…

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is pivotal for beyond 5G networks in regards to the surge demand for reliable communication in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks. This paper presents an innovative approach to maximize…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-24 Mohammed Saif , Shahrokh Valaee

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is a type of wireless communication technology that uses a reconfigurable surface, such as a wall or building that is able to adjust its properties by an integrated optimization algorithm in order to…

Applied Physics · Physics 2023-09-25 Emanuel Colella , Luca Bastianelli , Franco Moglie , Valter Mariani Primiani

The massive number of antennas in extremely large aperture array (ELAA) systems shifts the propagation regime of signals in internet of things (IoT) communication systems towards near-field spherical wave propagation. We propose a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-18 Quan Zhou , Jingjing Zhao , Kaiquan Cai , Yanbo Zhu

This paper presents a promising design concept for reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), named plug-in RIS, wherein the RIS is plugged into an appropriate position in the environment, adjusted once according to the location of both…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-26 Mahmoud Raeisi , Ibrahim Yildirim , Mehmet Cagri Ilter , Majid Gerami , Ertugrul Basar

The emergence of drones has added new dimension to privacy and security issues. There are little or no strict regulations on the people that can purchase or own a drone. For this reason, people can take advantage of these aircraft to…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-06 Olusiji O. Medaiyese , Abbas Syed , Adrian P. Lauf

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) panels can act as cost-effective anchors for radio localization, complementing conventional base station (BS) anchors. This paper investigates joint three-dimensional position and velocity estimation…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Yirun Wang , Yongqing Wang , Yuyao Shen , Gongpu Wang , Chintha Tellambura