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Smarter 6G Networks: Active Intelligent Surfaces that Boost Communication and Sensing Efficiency
What is the central argument of “Smarter 6G Networks”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Smarter 6G Networks: Active Intelligent Surfaces that Boost Communication and Sensing Efficiency: The next generation of wireless. Defence-finance analysis; 6…
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-11-11
The next generation of wireless networks will no longer treat communication and sensing as separate tasks. Instead, both will operate through a shared infrastructure known as Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), allowing devices to exchange data while simultaneously detecting their environment.
A recent study published in Scientific Reports (August 2025) by researchers at Northeast Electric Power University introduces a novel approach that combines active Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) with ISAC to improve uplink communication—the transmission of data from users to base stations—while maintaining high sensing performance.
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Instead, both will operate through a shared infrastructure known as Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), allowing devices to exchange data while simultaneously detecting their environment.
Why does Smarter 6G Networks: Active Intelligent Surfaces that Boost Communication and Sensing Efficiency matter for European defence?
A recent study published in Scientific Reports (August 2025) by researchers at Northeast Electric Power University introduces a novel approach that combines active Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) with ISAC to…
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