Limited application of reflective surfaces can mitigate urban heat pollution
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23634-7
Abstract: Elevated air temperatures in urban neighborhoods due to the Urban Heat Island effect is a form of heat pollution that causes thermal discomfort, higher energy consumption, and deteriorating public health. Mitigation measures can be expensive,… read more here.
Keywords: heat; heat pollution; reflective surfaces; application reflective ... See more keywords
Intensity-Based Identification of Reflective Surfaces for Occupancy Grid Map Modification
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2023.3252909
Abstract: The presence of mobile robots in indoor environments is becoming increasingly significant. While there are algorithms such as SLAM that allow robots to navigate these environments, they do not take into account structural elements of… read more here.
Keywords: map; identification reflective; based identification; reflective surfaces ... See more keywords
Accurate and Fast Analysis of Reflective Surfaces and Metasurface Antennas with Sheet Impedance Boundary Conditions
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DOI: 10.1109/tap.2025.3617109
Abstract: Simulating the fine geometry of metasurface (MTS) structures in a conventional way is a difficult task requiring huge computational resources. On the other hand, the metallization can usually be modeled as an impedance sheet with… read more here.
Keywords: sheet; fast analysis; analysis reflective; impedance ... See more keywords
MIMO Assisted Networks Relying on Intelligent Reflective Surfaces: A Stochastic Geometry Based Analysis
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DOI: 10.1109/tvt.2021.3129308
Abstract: Intelligent reflective surfaces (IRSs) are invoked for improving both the spectral efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE). Specifically, an IRS-aided multiple-input multiple-output network is considered, where the performance of randomly roaming users is analyzed by… read more here.
Keywords: network; mimo assisted; stochastic geometry; reflective surfaces ... See more keywords
Effect of two types of reflective surfaces with different geometry in a solar pilot plant for the photocatalytic degradation of RB5 dye using a TiO2/rGO nanocomposite
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DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2025-0122
Abstract: Abstract The degradation of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) dye in a solar pilot plant has been compared where reflective surfaces were added to the reactor to increase solar irradiation. Taking the tubular reactor as a… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; reactor; solar pilot; reflective surfaces ... See more keywords
Intelligent reflective surfaces in 5G and beyond: optimizing uplink satellite connectivity for IoT
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.2726
Abstract: In the evolving landscape of communication technologies, the integration of intelligent reflective surfaces (IRS) into uplink satellite communication for Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems presents a promising solution to overcome traditional communication challenges. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: intelligent reflective; reflective surfaces; satellite communication; communication ... See more keywords