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Oriented to the point-to-multipoint free space optical communication (FSO) scenarios, this paper analyzes the micro-mirror array and phased array-type optical intelligent reflecting surface (OIRS) in terms of control mode, power efficiency,…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-01-01 Haibo Wang , Zaichen Zhang , Bingcheng Zhu , Jian Dang , Liang Wu

An intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) can greatly improve the channel quality over a frequency-flat channel, if it is configured to reflect the incident signal as a beam towards the receiver. However, the fundamental limitations of the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-09-16 Emil Björnson

Intelligent reflecting/refracting surface (IRS) is envisioned as a promising technology to reconfigure wireless propagation environment for enhancing the communication performance, by smartly controlling the signal reflection/refraction…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-10-18 Zixuan Huang , Lipeng Zhu , Rui Zhang

Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) are a promising technology for enhancing coverage and spectral efficiency, both in the sub-6 GHz and the millimeter wave (mmWave) bands. Existing approaches to leverage the benefits of IRS involve the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-07-03 L. Yashvanth , Chandra R. Murthy

Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) has recently received much attention from the research community due to its potential to achieve high spectral and power efficiency cost-effectively. In addition to traditional cellular networks, the use…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-03-17 Wei Jiang , Hans D. Schotten

The rise of intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) is opening the door for unprecedented capabilities in visible light communication (VLC) systems. By controlling light propagation in indoor environments, it is possible to manipulate the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-11-18 Hanaa Abumarshoud , Cheng Chen , Iman Tavakkolnia , Harald Haas , Muhammad Ali Imran

The emergence of optical intelligent reflecting surface (OIRS) technologies marks a milestone in optical wireless communication (OWC) systems, enabling enhanced control over light propagation in indoor environments. This capability allows…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-01-08 Jalal Jalali , Hina Tabassum , Jeroen Famaey , Walid Saad , Murat Uysal

In this paper, we investigate the use of intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) (i.e., smart mirrors) to relax the line-of-sight requirement of free space optical (FSO) systems. We characterize the impact of the physical parameters of the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-05-06 Marzieh Najafi , Robet Schober

Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) is an enabling technology to engineer the radio signal prorogation in wireless networks. By smartly tuning the signal reflection via a large number of low-cost passive reflecting elements, IRS is capable…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-07-08 Qingqing Wu , Shuowen Zhang , Beixiong Zheng , Changsheng You , Rui Zhang

Visible light communication (VLC) complements radio frequency in indoor environments with large wireless data traffic. However, VLC is hindered by dramatic path losses when an opaque object is interposed between the transmitter and the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-15 Borja Genoves Guzman , Ana Garcia Armada , Maïté Brandt-Pearce

In this work, we propose an innovative system that combines high-altitude platforms (HAPs) and optical intelligent reflecting surfaces (OIRS) to address line-of-sight (LOS) challenges in urban environments. Our three-hops system setup…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-11-04 Shunyuan Shang , Emna Zedini , Abla Kammoun , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

This article presents a novel approach of using reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) in the transmitter of indoor visible light communication (VLC) systems to enhance data rate uniformity and maintain adequate illumination. In this…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-22 Sylvester Aboagye , Telex M. N. Ngatched , Alain R. Ndjiongue , Octavia A. Dobre , Hyundong Shin

The ever-increasing reliance on wireless communication and sensing has led to growing concerns over the vulnerability of sensitive information to unauthorized detection and interception. Traditional anti-detection methods are often…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-23 Beixiong Zheng , Xue Xiong , Tiantian Ma , Jie Tang , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , A. Lee Swindlehurst , Rui Zhang

Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) has emerged as a promising technique for wireless communication networks. By dynamically tuning the reflection amplitudes/phase shifts of a large number of passive elements, IRS enables flexible wireless…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-04-26 Weidong Mei , Beixiong Zheng , Changsheng You , Rui Zhang

Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) are anticipated to serve as a key cornerstone of future wireless networks, providing an unmatched capability to deterministically shape electromagnetic wave propagation. Despite this potential, most…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-02 Fatih E. Bilgen , A. Sila Okcu , O. Tansel Baydas , Ozgur B. Akan

The rapid development of sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks requires seamless integration of communication and sensing to support ubiquitous intelligence and real-time, high-reliability applications. Integrated sensing and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-17 Qingqing Wu , Qiaoyan Peng , Ziheng Zhang , Xiaodan Shao , Yang Liu , Yifan Jiang , Yapeng Zhao , Yanze Zhu , Yilong Chen , Zixiang Ren , Jie Xu , Wen Chen , Rui Zhang

Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS) will represent a key technology in the upcoming sixth-generation (6G) communication networks to extend the network coverage and overcome link blockage. Research on IRS is expected to take a giant leap…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-08-16 Marouan Mizmizi , Dario Tagliaferri , Misagh Khosronejad , Laura Resteghini , Gian Guido Gentili , Lorenza Draghi , Umberto Spagnolini

Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) technology has become a crucial enabler for creating cost effective, innovative, and adaptable wireless communication environments. This study investigates an IRS-assisted orthogonal time frequency space…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-08-06 Sushmita Singh , Kuntal Deka , Sanjeev Sharma , Neelakandan Rajamohan

To meet the growing demand for data traffic, spectrum-rich optical wireless communication (OWC) has emerged as a key technological driver for the development of 6G. The resonant beam communication (RBC) system, which employs spatially…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-08-16 Wen Fang , Wen Chen , Qingqing Wu , Xusheng Zhu , Qiong Wu , Nan Cheng

In this paper, we investigate the use of intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) to relax the line-of-sight requirement of free space optical (FSO) systems. Considering a Gaussian laser beam, we first design a phase-shift distribution across…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-04-22 Marzieh Najafi , Bernhard Schmauss , Robert Schober