Fundamental Theorems on Controllability in Wave-domain Processing for Holographic MIMO

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Main Author: Dardari, Davide
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contents Wave-domain processing is an emerging paradigm where signal processing operations are partially shifted from the digital to the electromagnetic (EM) domain. Leveraging reconfigurable EM devices, this approach aims to reduce complexity, energy consumption, and latency in next-generation wireless systems employing holographic MIMO. This paper establishes fundamental theorems on the controllability of generic reconfigurable EM devices, where wave processing is achieved through the dynamic configuration of passive scatterers. Specifically, we derive necessary and sufficient conditions for controllability as a function of geometry and mutual coupling between elements. Finally, we provide a detailed discussion and numerical results characterizing the interplay between the number of elements, physical size, degrees of freedom, and directivity.
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spellingShingle Fundamental Theorems on Controllability in Wave-domain Processing for Holographic MIMO
Dardari, Davide
Signal Processing
Wave-domain processing is an emerging paradigm where signal processing operations are partially shifted from the digital to the electromagnetic (EM) domain. Leveraging reconfigurable EM devices, this approach aims to reduce complexity, energy consumption, and latency in next-generation wireless systems employing holographic MIMO. This paper establishes fundamental theorems on the controllability of generic reconfigurable EM devices, where wave processing is achieved through the dynamic configuration of passive scatterers. Specifically, we derive necessary and sufficient conditions for controllability as a function of geometry and mutual coupling between elements. Finally, we provide a detailed discussion and numerical results characterizing the interplay between the number of elements, physical size, degrees of freedom, and directivity.
title Fundamental Theorems on Controllability in Wave-domain Processing for Holographic MIMO
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.22323