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Autori principali: Beyraghi, Sina, Interdonato, Giovanni, Geraci, Giovanni, Buzzi, Stefano, Lozano, Angel
Natura: Preprint
Pubblicazione: 2025
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Accesso online:https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.08611
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author Beyraghi, Sina
Interdonato, Giovanni
Geraci, Giovanni
Buzzi, Stefano
Lozano, Angel
author_facet Beyraghi, Sina
Interdonato, Giovanni
Geraci, Giovanni
Buzzi, Stefano
Lozano, Angel
contents Massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) is a key capacity-boosting technology in 5G wireless systems. To reduce the number of radio frequency (RF) chains needed in such systems, a novel approach has recently been introduced involving an antenna array supported by a reconfigurable intelligent surface. This arrangement, known as a reconfigurable intelligent base station (RIBS), offers performance comparable to that of a traditional mMIMO array, but with significantly fewer RF chains. Given the growing importance of precise, location-specific performance prediction, this paper evaluates the performance of an RIBS system by means of the SIONNA ray-tracing module. That performance is contrasted against results derived from a statistical 3GPP-compliant channel model, optimizing power and RIS configuration to maximize the sum spectral efficiency. Ray tracing predicts better performance than the statistical model in the evaluated scenario, suggesting the potential of site-specific modeling. However, empirical validation is needed to confirm this advantage.
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spellingShingle Evaluating the Performance of Reconfigurable Intelligent Base Stations through Ray Tracing
Beyraghi, Sina
Interdonato, Giovanni
Geraci, Giovanni
Buzzi, Stefano
Lozano, Angel
Information Theory
Massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) is a key capacity-boosting technology in 5G wireless systems. To reduce the number of radio frequency (RF) chains needed in such systems, a novel approach has recently been introduced involving an antenna array supported by a reconfigurable intelligent surface. This arrangement, known as a reconfigurable intelligent base station (RIBS), offers performance comparable to that of a traditional mMIMO array, but with significantly fewer RF chains. Given the growing importance of precise, location-specific performance prediction, this paper evaluates the performance of an RIBS system by means of the SIONNA ray-tracing module. That performance is contrasted against results derived from a statistical 3GPP-compliant channel model, optimizing power and RIS configuration to maximize the sum spectral efficiency. Ray tracing predicts better performance than the statistical model in the evaluated scenario, suggesting the potential of site-specific modeling. However, empirical validation is needed to confirm this advantage.
title Evaluating the Performance of Reconfigurable Intelligent Base Stations through Ray Tracing
topic Information Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.08611