A New Wireless Communication Paradigm through Software-controlled Metasurfaces

A New Wireless Communication Paradigm through Software-controlled Metasurfaces

4 Jun 2018 | Christos Liaskos*, Shuai Nie†, Ageliki Tsiliaridou*, Andreas Pitsillides‡, Sotiris Ioannidis*, and Ian Akyildiz†‡
The paper introduces a novel approach to control the electromagnetic (EM) behavior of wireless environments through software-controlled metasurfaces, specifically HyperSurface tiles. These tiles are planar meta-materials that can interact with EM waves in controlled ways, such as steering, absorbing, and polarization manipulation. The key innovation lies in the ability to programmatically control these tiles using software, which can be deployed to optimize communication efficiency and address issues like path loss, signal absorption, and reflections. The HyperSurface tiles are designed to be coated on various objects, both indoors and outdoors, and are interconnected to form a dynamic, adaptive wireless environment. The paper details the architecture of HyperSurface tiles, their integration with existing network infrastructures, and the workflow for configuring the wireless environment. Preliminary simulations show significant improvements in signal coverage and received power, particularly in challenging environments like mm-wave and THz communications. The study also discusses future research directions, including optimizing tile architecture, improving control software, and exploring applications in mm-wave, 5G, and THz systems.The paper introduces a novel approach to control the electromagnetic (EM) behavior of wireless environments through software-controlled metasurfaces, specifically HyperSurface tiles. These tiles are planar meta-materials that can interact with EM waves in controlled ways, such as steering, absorbing, and polarization manipulation. The key innovation lies in the ability to programmatically control these tiles using software, which can be deployed to optimize communication efficiency and address issues like path loss, signal absorption, and reflections. The HyperSurface tiles are designed to be coated on various objects, both indoors and outdoors, and are interconnected to form a dynamic, adaptive wireless environment. The paper details the architecture of HyperSurface tiles, their integration with existing network infrastructures, and the workflow for configuring the wireless environment. Preliminary simulations show significant improvements in signal coverage and received power, particularly in challenging environments like mm-wave and THz communications. The study also discusses future research directions, including optimizing tile architecture, improving control software, and exploring applications in mm-wave, 5G, and THz systems.
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