Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-aided near-field communications are investigated. First, the necessity of investigating RIS-aided near-field communications and the advantages brought about by the unique spherical wave-based near-field propagation are discussed. Then, the family of patch array-based RISs and metasurface-based RISs is introduced along with respective … [Read more...] about Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Near-Field Communications for 6G: Opportunities and Challenges
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Reconfigurable Holographic Surface: A New Paradigm to Implement Holographic Radio
Ultramassive multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) is one of the key enablers in the forthcoming 6G networks to provide high-speed data services by exploiting spatial diversity. In this article, we consider a new paradigm, termed holographic radio for ultramassive MIMO, where numerous tiny and inexpensive antenna elements are integrated to realize high directive gain with low … [Read more...] about Reconfigurable Holographic Surface: A New Paradigm to Implement Holographic Radio