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System-Level Assessment of Massive MIMO With RIS in C-RAN and IoT Networks in Sub-6 GHz, MM-Wave and THz Bands

Version 1 : Received: 1 December 2023 / Approved: 4 December 2023 / Online: 4 December 2023 (02:52:33 CET)

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Pavia, J.P.; Velez, V.; Souto, N.; Silva, M.M.; Correia, A. System-Level Assessment of Massive Multiple-Input–Multiple-Output and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Centralized Radio Access Network and IoT Scenarios in Sub-6 GHz, mm-Wave, and THz Bands. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 1098. Pavia, J.P.; Velez, V.; Souto, N.; Silva, M.M.; Correia, A. System-Level Assessment of Massive Multiple-Input–Multiple-Output and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Centralized Radio Access Network and IoT Scenarios in Sub-6 GHz, mm-Wave, and THz Bands. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 1098.

Abstract

In this paper we investigate in different scenarios the feasibility of using massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) to boost the throughput and coverage performances with high energy efficiency, considering sub-6 GHz, mmWave and THz bands. With that objective, a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) suitable for beyond fifth generation (B5G) systems is considered, where we integrate the base stations (BSs) with multiple RISs and devices or user equipment. RISs with a large number of quasi-passive reflecting elements constitute a low-cost approach capable of shaping the radio wave propagation and improve wireless connectivity. We consider a scenario where multiple RISs are combined with mMIMO in the uplink in order to provide connectivity to Smart City (thousands of active low power devices) wirelessly, in the 3.6GHz and 28GHz bands. We also address a scenario where RISs are adopted with mMIMO in the downlink so as to offer connectivity to a Stadium with Pitch, (thousands of active user equipment) in the 28GHz band. Finally, we have also studied the connectivity at 100GHz of a Factory where several RIS panels replacing most of the BSs equipped with mMIMO assure improved throughput and coverage. We concluded that RISs are capable of improving the performance in any of these analyzed scenarios at the different frequency bands, justifying that they are a key enabling technology for 6G.

Keywords

RIS; massive MIMO; system-level simulation; C-RAN; precoding; 5G and beyond 5G

Subject

Engineering, Telecommunications

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