Experimental Performances of mmWave RIS-assisted 5G-Advanced Wireless Deployments in Urban Environments

TL;DR

This paper presents experimental results demonstrating how mmWave RIS technology can enhance 6G wireless performance in urban environments, focusing on coverage, multi-user efficiency, and immersive applications.

Contribution

It provides real-world experimental validation of RIS performance in mmWave 6G networks, showcasing its potential for urban coverage and advanced use cases.

Findings

Enhanced network coverage in urban areas

Improved multi-user efficiency with RIS

Successful integration of VR for immersive experiences

Abstract

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) has emerged as a groundbreaking technology for 6G wireless communication networks, enabling cost-effective control over wireless propagation environment. By dynamically manipulating its codebook so as to deflect the direction of the reflected electromagnetic wave, RIS can achieve enhanced signal quality, extended coverage, and interference mitigation. This study presents experimental performance of ZTE Dynamic 2.0 RIS products through a series of real-world tests conducted on Turkcell's millimeter-wave (mmWave) testbed. The evaluation involves network coverage extension in urban areas, multi-user efficiency, and the integration of virtual reality technology to support immersive applications in next-generation 6G networks. Through a comprehensive measurement-based analysis, the performance of the RIS product is demonstrated, highlighting its potential to address critical challenges in mmWave communications and to enable advanced 6G use cases.