An outlook on the interplay of artificial intelligence and software-defined metasurfaces: an overview of opportunities and limitations

Mohjazi, L. , Zoha, A. , Bariah, L., Muhaidat, S., Sofotasios, P. C., Imran, M. A. and Dobre, O. A. (2020) An outlook on the interplay of artificial intelligence and software-defined metasurfaces: an overview of opportunities and limitations. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, 15(4), pp. 62-73. (doi: 10.1109/MVT.2020.3023550)

Abstract

Recent advances in programmable metasurfaces, known as software-defined metasurfaces (SDMs), offer a paradigm shift from uncontrollable to fully tunable and customizable wireless propagation environments, enabling a plethora of new applications and technological trends. To explore this cutting-edge technological concept, we review the architecture and electromagnetic (EM) wave manipulation functionalities of SDMs, detail recent advances toward realizing these programmable functionalities in wireless communication applications, elaborate on how artificial intelligence (AI) can address various constraints introduced by the real-time deployment of SDMs, review state-of-the-art research on the integration of AI with SDMs, and offer a look ahead toward unexplored possibilities of AI mechanisms in the context of SDMs.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Zoha, Dr Ahmed and Imran, Professor Muhammad and Mohjazi, Dr Lina
• Authors: Mohjazi, L., Zoha, A., Bariah, L., Muhaidat, S., Sofotasios, P. C., Imran, M. A., and Dobre, O. A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
• Publisher: IEEE
• ISSN: 1556-6072
• ISSN (Online): 1556-6080
• Published Online: 09 October 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 IEEE
• First Published: First published in IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine 15(4): 62-73
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy