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Mode switching method for reducing training overheads in reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted communication system

US11848726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2022
Grant dateDec 19, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0202
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a mode switching method for reducing training overheads in a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted communication system. The system includes one single-antenna base station, one single-antenna user terminal, and an RIS including N reflection elements, the single-antenna user terminal sends data to the single-antenna base station, however, when a direct link of a user-base station is blocked by a blockage, the data can be sent to the single-antenna base station only via the RIS; the RIS determines a proper reflection solution by using a controller, and dynamically adjusts a phase shift thereof to improve an achievable data rate of the system; and necessary information for phase shift adjustment can be obtained at the base station by uplink training, and transmitted to the RIS controller by using a control link.

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