References & Further Reading

References

W. Tang, M. Z. Chen, X. Chen, J. Y. Dai, Y. Han, M. Di Renzo, Y. Zeng, S. Jin, Q. Cheng, and T. J. Cui, Wireless Communications With Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: Path Loss Modeling and Experimental Measurement, 2021
Foundational measurement paper. The 5.8 GHz 256-element demo and the path-loss model. Essential for Section 16.1.
A. Araghi, M. Khalily, M. Safaei, A. Bagheri, V. Singh, F. Wang, and R. Tafazolli, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) in the Sub-6 GHz Band: Design, Implementation, and Real-World Demonstration, 2022
Comprehensive measurement campaign. Section 16.2-16.3 OTA setup and calibration build on this.
X. Pei, H. Yin, L. Tan, L. Cao, Z. Li, K. Wang, K. Zhang, and E. Björnson, RIS-Aided Wireless Communications: Prototyping, Adaptive Beamforming, and Indoor/Outdoor Field Trials, 2021
Field trial results. Chamber-to-field derating analysis of Section 16.4 uses this.
Q. Wu and R. Zhang, Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced Wireless Network via Joint Active and Passive Beamforming, 2019
Baseline theory whose predictions Chapter 16 measurements validate.
M. Di Renzo et al., Smart Radio Environments Empowered by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, 2020
Survey context: where measurements fit in the broader RIS research agenda.
L. Dai, B. Wang, M. Wang, X. Yang, J. Tan, S. Bi, S. Xu, F. Yang, Z. Chen, M. Di Renzo, C.-B. Chae, and L. Hanzo, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Based Wireless Communications: Antenna Design, Prototyping, and Experimental Results, 2020
First large-scale sub-6 GHz RIS prototype (1100 elements). Detailed element design.
G. C. Trichopoulos, P. Theofanopoulos, B. Kashyap, A. Shekhawat, A. Modi, T. Osman, S. Kumar, A. Sengar, A. Chang, and A. Alkhateeb, Design and Evaluation of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Real-World Environment, 2022
Real-world 28 GHz deployment with ray-tracing-validated field measurements.
M. Dunna, C. Zhang, D. Sievenpiper, and D. Bharadia, ScatterMIMO: Enabling Virtual MIMO with Smart Surfaces, 2020
Sub-6 GHz prototype demonstrating MIMO-like gains via passive scattering. Engineering perspective.
J. Kimionis, A. Georgiadis, A. Collado, and M. M. Tentzeris, Enhancement of RF Tag Backscatter Efficiency With Low-Power Reflection Amplifiers, 2014
Background on reflection amplifiers and their losses — applicable to PIN-diode and varactor RIS elements.
M. Najafi, V. Jamali, R. Schober, and H. V. Poor, Physics-Based Modeling and Scalable Optimization of Large Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces, 2021
Physics-based element modeling — the bias-voltage-to-phase relationship behind calibration.
J. Zhang, E. Björnson, M. Matthaiou, D. W. K. Ng, H. Yang, and D. J. Love, Prospective Multiple Antenna Technologies for Beyond 5G, 2020
Context on where RIS fits among large-aperture 6G antenna technologies.
IEEE 802.11bf Working Group, IEEE 802.11bf Draft Standard: WLAN Sensing, 2023
Emerging standard for WLAN sensing includes RIS-aided modes — relevant for OTA test protocol standardization.
ETSI ISG RIS, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS); Communication Models, Channel Models, Channel Estimation and Evaluation Methodology, 2023
Industry standard defining measurement methodology for RIS deployment. Mandatory reading for commercial work.