References & Further Reading

References

  1. B. Zheng, C. You, and R. Zhang, Fast Channel Estimation for IRS-Assisted OFDM, 2021

    Wideband RIS channel estimation and the frequency-selective phase problem. Section 18.1 builds on this.

  2. Y. Huang, R. Zhang, and Y. Cao, Channel Aging Effects in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Communications, 2022

    The foundational channel-aging analysis for RIS. Section 18.2 follows this.

  3. ETSI ISG RIS, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS); Communication Models, Channel Models, Channel Estimation and Evaluation Methodology, 2023

    Industry standard mentioned throughout. Mandatory for commercial work.

  4. E. Basar, M. Di Renzo, J. de Rosny, M. Debbah, M.-S. Alouini, and R. Zhang, Wireless Communications Through Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, 2019

    Early capacity bounds for RIS. Section 18.4 starts from this analysis.

  5. M. Di Renzo et al., Smart Radio Environments Empowered by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, 2020

    Survey; Section X on open problems.

  6. Q. Wu and R. Zhang, Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced Wireless Network via Joint Active and Passive Beamforming, 2019

    Foundational paper whose theory the whole book extends.

  7. ETSI ISG RIS, RIS Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios, 2023

    Industry use cases and deployment models.

  8. 3GPP, Study on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (Release 19), 2024

    3GPP study item outlining RIS for 5G-Advanced. The path to Release 20 specification.

  9. W. Wang, M. Jian, L. Zhou, Y. Sun, M. Shaaban, and X. You, Mobility-Aware Hybrid Beamforming for RIS-Aided Communication Systems, 2022

    Predictive RIS control under mobility. Section 18.2 algorithm references this.

  10. C. E. Shannon, A Mathematical Theory of Communication, 1948

    Foundational capacity theory; all Chapter 18 capacity analysis builds from here.

  11. D. Tse and P. Viswanath, Fundamentals of Wireless Communication, Cambridge University Press, 2005

    Reference for MIMO capacity and degrees-of-freedom analysis. Exercise on MIMO-RIS DoF uses standard results from here.

  12. IEEE 802.11bf Working Group, WLAN Sensing Task Group Draft Standard, 2023

    WLAN Sensing standard incorporating RIS. Relevant to Section 18.3.

  13. ITU-R WP5D, Framework and Overall Objectives of the Future Development of IMT for 2030 and Beyond, 2023

    The 6G/IMT-2030 vision document including RIS as a native capability.

Further Reading

Resources for the open research agenda.

  • Wideband RIS frontier

    Zheng, You, Zhang (2021), 'Fast Channel Estimation for IRS-Assisted OFDM' (ch18 ref)

    The primary reference for wideband RIS channel estimation and design.

  • Channel aging

    Huang, Zhang, Cao (2022), 'Channel Aging Effects in RIS-Aided Communications' (ch18 ref)

    Definitive treatment of RIS channel aging including Doppler analysis and predictive control.

  • Standardization — ETSI

    ETSI GR RIS 001-003 (2023)

    Industry standard reference for use cases, channel models, and evaluation methodology.

  • Standardization — 3GPP

    3GPP TR 38.866 (Release 19 study item, 2024)

    Tracks how RIS enters 5G-Advanced and 6G specifications.

  • Capacity theory foundations

    Tse and Viswanath (2005), 'Fundamentals of Wireless Communication'

    The MIMO capacity and degrees-of-freedom tools used in Section 18.4.

  • 6G vision

    ITU-R M.2160-0 (2023)

    The official 6G/IMT-2030 requirements document. Where RIS fits in the future.