Abstract
Industry 5.0 envisions close cooperation between humans and machines requiring ultra-reliable and low latency communications (URLLC). The Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) has the potential to play a crucial role in realizing wireless URLLC for Industry 5.0. IRS is forecast to be a key enabler of 6G wireless communication networks as it can significantly improve wireless network performance by creating a controllable radio environment. In this paper, we first provide an overview of IRS technology and then conceptualize the potential for IRS implementation in a future smart manufacturing environment to support the emergence of Industry 5.0 with a series of applications. Finally, to stimulate future research in this area, we discuss the strength, open challenges, and opportunities of IRS technology in modern smart manufacturing.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | IEEE Communications Magazine |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - 2022 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Computer Science Applications
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Industrial Internet of Things
- Industries
- Service robots
- Smart manufacturing
- Wireless networks
- Wireless sensor networks