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Anwar Hassan Ibrahim1

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 27, 2026
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Summary
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Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) offer a sustainable solution for 6G networks by passively enhancing signal power and reducing energy consumption. This technology significantly boosts signal-to-noise ratio and data rates with minimal power usage.

Keywords:
Internet of Things (IoT)Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS)mobile networksnetwork performancesimulation programsixth generation (6G)sustainability

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Area of Science:

  • Wireless Communications
  • Sustainable Technology
  • Metamaterials

Background:

  • Traditional 6G networks face high power consumption challenges from active base stations and relay nodes.
  • Mitigating signal path loss in wireless networks is crucial for performance but often energy-intensive.
  • The need for environmentally sustainable telecommunications drives research into low-power network solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) as a passive alternative for sustainable 6G networks.
  • To maximize Energy Efficiency (EE) in wireless communications by leveraging RIS technology.
  • To achieve a balance between network performance and reduced power consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Development of MATLAB-based analytical models to simulate RIS performance.
  • Quadratic scaling analysis of received signal power with the number of RIS reflecting elements.
  • Evaluation of the hardware load and power consumption of RIS panels.

Main Results:

  • Received signal power scales quadratically with the number of reflecting elements due to constructive interference.
  • A 64-element RIS panel consumes a negligible 0.005 Watts per element.
  • Integration of RIS enhances Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and data rates, as demonstrated by a "Green Operating Point" analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) present a highly sustainable, low-power alternative to traditional high-power RF chains in 6G networks.
  • RIS technology enables significant improvements in network performance metrics like SNR and data rates.
  • The study validates RIS as a key enabler for environmentally conscious, next-generation telecommunications.