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Novel 1-bit hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface.

Sajedeh Keshmiri1, Suren Jayasuriya2, Mohammadreza F Imani2

  • 1School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA. s.keshmiri@asu.edu.

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This study introduces a novel 1-bit hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface (HRIS) for autonomous wireless networks. The HRIS efficiently senses signal angle of arrival (AoA) and redirects signals, enabling self-configuring communication systems.

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Published on: April 12, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Wireless communication engineering
  • Metamaterials and intelligent surfaces
  • Signal processing and sensing

Background:

  • Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) enhance wireless networks but often require external channel information, limiting autonomy.
  • Existing hybrid RIS (HRIS) designs for self-configuration can be complex, leading to weak sensing signals or high costs.
  • Autonomous sensing and signal redirection are crucial for future smart wireless networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel, low-cost, 1-bit hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface (HRIS) with integrated sensing capabilities.
  • To enable the HRIS to autonomously sense the angle of arrival (AoA) of incident signals.
  • To demonstrate a simple HRIS design that can redirect signals without external feedback loops.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a 1-bit HRIS with independently tunable resonant patch elements loaded with PIN diodes.
  • Integrated sensing by coupling signals into a parallel-plate waveguide (PPWG) via small slots.
  • Utilized computational processing and a multilayer perceptron (MLP) for AoA detection and varied slot sizes for phase randomization.

Main Results:

  • The proposed HRIS successfully senses incident signal AoA and redirects signals.
  • The integrated sensing mechanism provides a strong signal despite the simple geometry.
  • Phase randomization effectively suppresses undesired quantization lobes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed 1-bit HRIS offers a simple, low-cost solution for autonomous wireless networks.
  • This HRIS technology can significantly advance intelligent wireless communication, power transfer, and sensing.
  • The absence of feedback loops enhances the autonomy and practicality of the HRIS.