In this talk, the cutting-edge Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) designs developed for controlling the wireless propagation environment will be presented. Through theoretical analysis, extensive simulations, and accurate fabrication, we have evaluated the performance of reflective, transmissive, and Simultaneous Transmissive and Reflective (STAR) surfaces in key wireless communication environments. The findings of each configuration offer unique advantages in signal characteristics according to each deployment context. This work not only underscores the versatility of RIS technology but also delivers beneficial insights into deciding the proper RIS configuration based on application requirements. In this talk, different reconfigurable intelligent surface prototypes for communication, computing, and sensing will be presented and discussed.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Mohsen KHALILY is currently an Associate Professor in Antennas and Propagation and the Head of the Surface Electromagnetics Lab (SEMLAB) at the Institute for Communication Systems, University of Surrey, UK. He has published four book chapters and nearly 200 academic articles in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Additionally, he has been the Principal Investigator on research grants totaling over £4.5 million in the field of surface electromagnetics. Dr. Khalily is the leading rapporteur for the work item on implementation and practical considerations of the Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) within the dedicated Industry Specification Group at the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). His research interests include: surface electromagnetics, mmWave and THz antennas, and propagation modeling.
Affiliation: University of Surrey
Contact Person: Prof. Giacomo OLIVERI <giacomo.oliveri@unitn.it>