Simulation of Intelligent Reflecting Surface for vehicular environment in MATLAB

Resumen

An Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) is a sophisticated technology that utilizes an array of tunable reflective elements to
modulate the amplitude, phase, and direction of the reflected electromagnetic wave. This capability has the potential to
enhance the range and efficiency of communications networks to a considerable extent. Ad-hoc networks, or VANETs
(Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks), are a type of communication network that utilizes vehicles as nodes to establish connections
when they are in close proximity to each other. In areas characterized by limited coverage or unfavorable propagation
conditions, such as intersections with obstacles, the IRS has the potential to enhance vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)
communications. The VANET Toolbox, an integrated vehicular network simulator developed in MATLAB, is a notable
example of this technological advancement. Despite its advantages, the absence of IRS presents an opportunity to enhance
its functionality in simulations of dense urban environments. The simulator implements both an IRS-assisted channel and a
multipath channel. A series of tests were conducted to assess the efficacy of the IRS tool within the simulator, thereby
validating its functionality.