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Ming Zeng , Ebrahim Bedeer , Xingwang Li , Quoc‐Viet Pham , Octavia A. Dobre , Paul Fortier , Leslie A. Rusch ·

YOU? · · 2021 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2101.07394

In this article, we overview intelligent reflecting surface (IRS)-empowered wireless communication systems. We first present the fundamentals of IRS-assisted wireless transmission. On this basis, we explore the integration of IRS with various advanced transmission technologies, such as millimeter wave, non-orthogonal multiple access, and physical layer security. Following this, we discuss the effects of hardware impairments and imperfect channel-state-information on the IRS system performance. Finally, we highlight several open issues to be addressed.

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