3 papers
math.NA2025
Optical Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces Empowering Non-Terrestrial Communications
Shunyuan Shang, Emna Zedini, Abla Kammoun +1
In this work, we propose an innovative system that combines high-altitude platforms (HAPs) and optical intelligent reflecting surfaces (OIRS) to address line-of-sight (LOS) challen…
math.NA2025
Enhancing Non-Terrestrial Network Performance with Free Space Optical Links and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
Shunyuan Shang, Emna Zedini, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
The integration of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), which include high altitude platform (HAP) stations and intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS) into communication infrastructures…
cs.PF2025
A Novel Hybrid Optical and STAR IRS System for NTN Communications
Shunyuan Shang, Emna Zedini, Abla Kammoun +1
This paper proposes a novel non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) system that integrates optical intelligent reflecting surfaces (OIRS) and simultaneous transmitting and reflecting Intel…