Intelligent Reflecting Surface-UAV Systems in the Internet of Things Network: A Survey

• Main Authors: Alsarayreh S.A., Radzi N.A.M., Alkahtani A.A., Azmi K.H.M.
• Other Authors: 58523228700
• Format: Review
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2024
• Subjects: 5G technology; Aerial intelligent reflecting surface (AIRSs); energy efficiency; intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs); Internet of Things (IoT); wireless communication; 5G mobile communication systems; Antennas; Internet of things; Signal to noise ratio; Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV); Vehicle to vehicle communications; Wireless networks; 5g mobile communication; 5g technology; Aerial intelligent reflecting surface; Communications networks; Intelligent reflecting surface; Internet of thing; Mobile communications; Reflecting surface; Wireless communications; Energy efficiency

Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in Internet of Things (IoT) networks to reduce costs, maximize energy efficiency, and provide a large coverage area through a flexible base station. IRS can reduce the power consumption in the UAV's system, as w...