Beyond Diagonal RIS for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks: Potentials and Challenges

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Main Authors: Khan, Wali Ullah, Mahmood, Asad, Jamshed, Muhammad Ali, Lagunas, Eva, Ahmed, Manzoor, Chatzinotas, Symeon
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Published: 2024
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author Khan, Wali Ullah
Mahmood, Asad
Jamshed, Muhammad Ali
Lagunas, Eva
Ahmed, Manzoor
Chatzinotas, Symeon
author_facet Khan, Wali Ullah
Mahmood, Asad
Jamshed, Muhammad Ali
Lagunas, Eva
Ahmed, Manzoor
Chatzinotas, Symeon
contents Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) has emerged as a promising technology in both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) due to its ability to manipulate wireless environments for better connectivity. Significant studies have been focused on conventional RIS with diagonal phase response matrices. This simple RIS architecture, though less expensive, has limited flexibility in engineering the wireless channels. As the latest member of RIS technology, beyond diagonal RIS (BD-RIS) has recently been proposed in terrestrial setups. Due to the interconnected phase response elements (PREs), BD-RIS significantly enhances the control over the wireless environment. This work proposes the potential and challenges of BD-RIS in NTNs. We begin with the motivation and recent advances in BD-RIS. Subsequently, we discuss the fundamentals of BD-RIS and NTNs. We then outline the application of BD-RIS in NTNs, followed by a case study on BD-RIS enabled non-orthogonal multiple access low earth orbit satellite communication. Finally, we highlight challenges and research directions with concluding remarks.
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spellingShingle Beyond Diagonal RIS for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks: Potentials and Challenges
Khan, Wali Ullah
Mahmood, Asad
Jamshed, Muhammad Ali
Lagunas, Eva
Ahmed, Manzoor
Chatzinotas, Symeon
Emerging Technologies
Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) has emerged as a promising technology in both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) due to its ability to manipulate wireless environments for better connectivity. Significant studies have been focused on conventional RIS with diagonal phase response matrices. This simple RIS architecture, though less expensive, has limited flexibility in engineering the wireless channels. As the latest member of RIS technology, beyond diagonal RIS (BD-RIS) has recently been proposed in terrestrial setups. Due to the interconnected phase response elements (PREs), BD-RIS significantly enhances the control over the wireless environment. This work proposes the potential and challenges of BD-RIS in NTNs. We begin with the motivation and recent advances in BD-RIS. Subsequently, we discuss the fundamentals of BD-RIS and NTNs. We then outline the application of BD-RIS in NTNs, followed by a case study on BD-RIS enabled non-orthogonal multiple access low earth orbit satellite communication. Finally, we highlight challenges and research directions with concluding remarks.
title Beyond Diagonal RIS for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks: Potentials and Challenges
topic Emerging Technologies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.10691