Spectrum-learning-aided reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for 'Green' 6G networks by Yang, Bo, Cao, Xuelin, Huang, Chongwen, Guan, Yong Liang, Yuen, Chau, Di Renzo, Marco, Niyato, Dusit, Debbah, Mérouane, Hanzo, Lajos

“…In this context, energy efficiency becomes a critical challenge to be solved for harnessing these promising applications to realize 'green' 6G networks. As a remedy, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have been proposed for improving energy efficiency by beneficially reconfiguring the wireless propagation environment. …”
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Security and privacy for reconfigurable intelligent surface in 6G: a review of prospective applications and challenges by Naeem, Faisal, Ali, Mansoor, Kaddoum, Georges, Huang, Chongwen, Yuen, Chau

“…The results of this review contribute to previous research on 6G network security, in general, and RIS-based 6G network security, in particular.…”
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LEO-satellite-assisted UAV: joint trajectory and data collection for Internet of Remote Things in 6G aerial access networks by Jia, Ziye, Sheng, Min, Li, Jiandong, Niyato, Dusit, Han, Zhu

“…As the sixth generation (6G) network is under research, and one important issue is the aerial access network and terrestrial-space integration. …”
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Blockchain and 6G: the future of secure and ubiquitous communication by Khan, Ali Hussain, Hassan, Naveed U. L., Yuen, Chau, Zhao, Jun, Niyato, Dusit, Zhang, Yan, Poor, H. Vincent

“…With blockchain and 6G, network decentralization and resource sharing would minimize resource under-utilization, thereby facilitating RG-I targets. …”
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Resource allocation based on radio intelligence controller for Open RAN toward 6G by Wang, Qingtian, Liu, Yang, Wang, Yanchao, Xiong, Xiong, Zong, Jiaying, Wang, Jianxiu, Chen, Peng

“…In recent years, the open and standardized interfaces for radio access networks (Open RAN), promoted by the standard organization O-RAN alliance, demonstrate the potential to apply artificial intelligence in 6G networks. Among O-RAN, the newly introduced radio intelligence controller (RIC), including near-real-time RIC and non-real-time RIC, provides intelligent control of the radio network. …”
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Siliconization of millimeter-wave to terahertz surface-plasmonic transceiver and phase-locked loops by Liang, Yuan

“…The future 6G network and big-data center will be generating and capturing a wealth of data that was previously unimaginable. …”
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Performance analysis of multiple HAPS-based hybrid FSO/RF space-air-ground networks by Singh, Deepshikha, Swaminathan, Ramabadran, Marrapu, Aravind, Madhukumar, A. S.

“…Sixth generation (6G) networks are anticipated to support increasingly data-hungry applications by expanding the network capabilities and connectivity. …”
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Multi-beam optimization for IRS-aided massive multi-user communication by Qi, Xiawei

“…This dissertation explores the potential of Intelligent Reflective Surfaces (IRS) as a key technology for upcoming 6G networks. IRS provides a solution to enhance network performance without additional energy by dynamically manipulating electromagnetic waves. …”
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Intelligent reflecting surfaces empowered TeraHertz wireless communication: system modeling and performance analysis by Premanand, Rithwik, Sharma, Shubha, Vishwakarma, Narendra, Singh, Ranjan, Madhukumar, A. S.

“…TeraHertz (THz) wireless communication has emerged as a front-line technology for substantially improving the data rates for 6G networks. However, they suffer from tremendous path-attenuation that limits the communication distance. …”
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Terahertz waveguides for 6G communication by Mikhail Maneck Shah

“…However, it will not be able to keep up with the rate of technological advancements for long with its limitations of spectral bandwidth. This is where 6G networks would come in to provide a long term solution. 6G communication intends to utilise terahertz (THz) frequencies due to its large spectral bandwidth to facilitate data rates of multiple terabits per second. …”
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