RIS-Assisted Joint Resource Allocation for 6G FR3 IoT Networks

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Autori principali: Rahim, Muddasir, Azam, Irfan, Cherkaoui, Soumaya
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author Rahim, Muddasir
Azam, Irfan
Cherkaoui, Soumaya
author_facet Rahim, Muddasir
Azam, Irfan
Cherkaoui, Soumaya
contents In sixth-generation (6G) networks, the deployment of large numbers of Internet of Things (IoT) users (IU) necessitates efficient resource utilization and reliable connectivity, making resource allocation a critical factor. Specifically, the upper mid-band (FR3) spectrum has emerged as a promising candidate for 6G systems due to its favorable balance between bandwidth availability and coverage. However, translating these spectral advantages into performance gains in dense IoT environments requires intelligent management of interference and propagation impairments. In this paper, we propose a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted IoT network operating in the FR3 band to enhance coverage and improve signal quality. Furthermore, we formulate a joint power allocation and IU-RIS association problem to maximize the achievable sum rate under practical channel conditions and power constraints. The resulting problem is nonconvex and combinatorial due to interference coupling and binary association variables. To address this challenge, we develop a multiphase resource allocation framework that integrates a successive convex approximation (SCA)-based power allocation scheme combined with a matching-theory-based user association algorithm. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme significantly outperforms conventional greedy and random search schemes in terms of sum-rate enhancement.
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Rahim, Muddasir
Azam, Irfan
Cherkaoui, Soumaya
Signal Processing
In sixth-generation (6G) networks, the deployment of large numbers of Internet of Things (IoT) users (IU) necessitates efficient resource utilization and reliable connectivity, making resource allocation a critical factor. Specifically, the upper mid-band (FR3) spectrum has emerged as a promising candidate for 6G systems due to its favorable balance between bandwidth availability and coverage. However, translating these spectral advantages into performance gains in dense IoT environments requires intelligent management of interference and propagation impairments. In this paper, we propose a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted IoT network operating in the FR3 band to enhance coverage and improve signal quality. Furthermore, we formulate a joint power allocation and IU-RIS association problem to maximize the achievable sum rate under practical channel conditions and power constraints. The resulting problem is nonconvex and combinatorial due to interference coupling and binary association variables. To address this challenge, we develop a multiphase resource allocation framework that integrates a successive convex approximation (SCA)-based power allocation scheme combined with a matching-theory-based user association algorithm. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme significantly outperforms conventional greedy and random search schemes in terms of sum-rate enhancement.
title RIS-Assisted Joint Resource Allocation for 6G FR3 IoT Networks
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.02487