Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) and Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) - Two Promising Technologies for Next Generation Networks
Overview
In this talk we will discuss two promising technologies for next generation networks. Previously, we had no means of altering the wireless propagation environment. Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) have gained popularity as the first technology that allows us to attain such control. In the first part of the talk, we will discuss channel modeling of IRS-aided environments and quantifying the associated gains. We will also talk about more recent work on physical layer security in the presence of IRSs. In the second part of the talk, we will focus on integrated sensing and communication (ISAC). We will discuss associated challenges and propose strategies to combat these. We will also discuss leveraging modern heterogeneous networks (HetNets) for ISAC.
Presenters
Konpal Ali, University of Washington Bothell, USA
Brief Biography
Dr. Konpal Ali received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and both her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Before joining the University of Washington Bothell, she served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Manitoba and then at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi. Her research focuses on wireless communication, specifically the physical layer, with an emphasis on the performance analysis, optimization, and design of large wireless networks that accurately model real-world scenarios.
