In the past as well as present wireless communication systems, the wireless propagation
environment is regarded as an uncontrollable black box that impairs the received signal …

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), also known as intelligent reflecting surfaces
(IRSs), or large intelligent surfaces (LISs), 1 have received significant attention for their …

Since the start of 5G work in 3GPP in early 2016, tremendous progress has been made in
both standardization and commercial deployments. 3GPP is now entering the second phase …

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is a promising technology for 6 G networks owing to
its superior ability to enhance the capacity and coverage of wireless communications by …

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) are an emerging transmission technology for
application to wireless communications. RISs can be realized in different ways, which …

Large antenna arrays and high-frequency bands are two key features of future wireless
communication systems. The combination of large-scale antennas with high transmission …

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) have been recently considered as an energy-
efficient solution for future wireless networks due to their fast and low-power configuration …

A realistic performance assessment of any wireless technology requires the use of a
channel model that reflects its main characteristics. The independent and identically …

This paper presents a literature review on recent applications and design aspects of the
intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) in the future wireless networks. Conventionally, the …

Wireless communication in the TeraHertz band (0.1-10 THz) is envisioned as one of the key
enabling technologies for the future sixth generation (6G) wireless communication systems …