This document generally relates to wireless communication systems that involve one or more intelligent reflecting devices. A plurality of second nodes that communicate with a first node may be grouped into node groups based on one or more communication parameters between the plurality of second nodes and an intelligent reflecting device. In turn, the first node may transmit signals to the plurality of second nodes via the intelligent reflecting device according to a time schedule based on the node grouping. In addition or alternatively, an intelligent reflecting device may include surface elements that are divided into multiple surface element regions. The first node may communicate with the multiple surface element regions independently in order to service the plurality of second nodes.

This document generally relates to wireless communication systems that involve one or more intelligent reflecting devices. A plurality of second nodes that communicate with a first node may be grouped into node groups based on one or more communication parameters between the plurality of second nodes and an intelligent reflecting device. In turn, the first node may transmit signals to the plurality of second nodes via the intelligent reflecting device according to a time schedule based on the node grouping. In addition or alternatively, an intelligent reflecting device may include surface elements that are divided into multiple surface element regions. The first node may communicate with the multiple surface element regions independently in order to service the plurality of second nodes.

A communication system uses multiple communications links, preferably links that use different communications media. The multiple communications links may include a high latency/high bandwidth link using a fiber-optic cable configured to carry large volumes of data but having a high latency. The communications links may also include a low latency/low bandwidth link implemented using skywave propagation of radio waves and configured to carry smaller volumes of data with a lower latency across a substantial portion of the earth's surface. The two communications links may be used together to coordinate various activities such as the buying and selling of financial instruments.

A communication system uses multiple communications links, preferably links that use different communications media. The multiple communications links may include a high latency/high bandwidth link using a fiber-optic cable configured to carry large volumes of data but having a high latency. The communications links may also include a low latency/low bandwidth link implemented using skywave propagation of radio waves and configured to carry smaller volumes of data with a lower latency across a substantial portion of the earth's surface. The two communications links may be used together to coordinate various activities such as the buying and selling of financial instruments.

A method for selection by an ambient backscatter system including a source as well as transmitting and receiving devices, the source being associated with a precoder for focusing signals towards the devices. Furthermore, the method includes, for a plurality of values ϕ_1, . . . , ϕ_N: a phase-shift, by the source, of one of the components of the precoder according to the value ϕ_i, so as to obtain a precoder Q_i; an emission, by the source, using the precoder Q_i; an acquisition, by the receiving device, of power measurements during non-backscattering and backscattering states, a determination, by the receiving device, of a value D1_i representative of a power deviation between the measurements. The method also includes a selection, by the receiving device, of a maximum value among the values D1_1, . . . , D1_N.

A method for selection by an ambient backscatter system including a source as well as transmitting and receiving devices, the source being associated with a precoder for focusing signals towards the devices. Furthermore, the method includes, for a plurality of values ϕ_1, . . . , ϕ_N: a phase-shift, by the source, of one of the components of the precoder according to the value ϕ_i, so as to obtain a precoder Q_i; an emission, by the source, using the precoder Q_i; an acquisition, by the receiving device, of power measurements during non-backscattering and backscattering states, a determination, by the receiving device, of a value D1_i representative of a power deviation between the measurements. The method also includes a selection, by the receiving device, of a maximum value among the values D1_1, . . . , D1_N.

An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes a processing circuit configured to: determine an interference user according to multiple available passive signal reflection apparatuses of user equipment; determine a set of available beam pairs according to the multiple available passive signal reflection apparatuses of the user equipment; select an available beam pair from the set of available beam pairs according to the reception signal quality of the user equipment and the reception signal quality of the interference user; and adjust, into two beams, the reflecting directions of two available passive signal reflection apparatuses to which the two beams in the selected available beam pair belong. By using the electronic device, the wireless communication method and the computer-readable storage medium according to the present disclosure, the reflecting direction of a passive signal reflection apparatus can be reasonably selected, thereby reducing interference to cell users while improving communication quality.

An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes a processing circuit configured to: determine an interference user according to multiple available passive signal reflection apparatuses of user equipment; determine a set of available beam pairs according to the multiple available passive signal reflection apparatuses of the user equipment; select an available beam pair from the set of available beam pairs according to the reception signal quality of the user equipment and the reception signal quality of the interference user; and adjust, into two beams, the reflecting directions of two available passive signal reflection apparatuses to which the two beams in the selected available beam pair belong. By using the electronic device, the wireless communication method and the computer-readable storage medium according to the present disclosure, the reflecting direction of a passive signal reflection apparatus can be reasonably selected, thereby reducing interference to cell users while improving communication quality.

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station may identify an intelligent reflecting surface device for communications with a user equipment. The base station may determine a reference signal configuration based on the identified intelligent reflecting surface device. The reference signal configuration may include a first set of parameters associated with the intelligent reflecting surface device. The base station may transmit, to the UE, the intelligent reflecting surface device, or both, one or more reference signals in accordance with the first set of parameters. The base station may identify a second set of parameters associated with one or more reflecting elements of the intelligent reflecting surface device.

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station may identify an intelligent reflecting surface device for communications with a user equipment. The base station may determine a reference signal configuration based on the identified intelligent reflecting surface device. The reference signal configuration may include a first set of parameters associated with the intelligent reflecting surface device. The base station may transmit, to the UE, the intelligent reflecting surface device, or both, one or more reference signals in accordance with the first set of parameters. The base station may identify a second set of parameters associated with one or more reflecting elements of the intelligent reflecting surface device.