Workshop on Reconfigurable Multi-Functional Intelligent and Holographic Surfaces for 6G

The sixth generation (6G) wireless communication networks are envisioned to create an intelligent and multi-functional digital ecosystem with sensing, localization, controlling, computing and communication functionalities. The 6G systems are expected to fulfill more stringent requirements than 5G systems, on transmission capacity, reliability, latency, coverage, energy consumption, and connection density. To tackle this, advanced 6G communication and networking operations are required to utilize novel solutions with intelligent yet energy- and hardware-efficient techniques. Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) leverage smart radio surfaces with high number of small antennas or metamaterial elements based on a programmable structure that can be used to control the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Reconfigurable holographic surfaces (RHS) with multiple input multiple output (MIMO) setup are composed of numerous metamaterial radiation elements integrated in a holographic pattern to generate beams with desirable directions. These intelligent and holographic surfaces will serve as pivotal components to support communication, sensing, localization, computing, and control in 6G networks. This workshop seeks to assemble a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary research on leveraging multi-functional RIS/RHS to enable and enhance these diverse functionalities within the 6G landscape.The event facilitates collaborative exchange among researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers through keynote talks, technical sessions, and interactive discussions. Find out more