The Software-Defined Metasurfaces Concept and Electromagnetic Aspects
Abstract: We present the concept and electromagnetic aspects of HyperSurFaces (HSFs), artificial, ultrathin structures with software controlled electromagnetic properties. The HSFs key unit is the metasurface, a plane with designed subwavelength features whose electromagnetic response can be tuned via voltage-controlled continuously-tunable electrical elements that provide local control of the surface impedance and advanced functionalities, such as tunable perfect absorption or wavefront manipulation. A nanonetwork of controllers enables software defined HSFs control related to the emerging Internet of Things paradigm.
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