Coded Environments: Data-driven Indoor Localisation With Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) are a revolutionary wireless network paradigm that uses engineered electromagnetic environments to improve radio wave propagation. This article presents pioneering research on the viability of RIS-enhanced indoor localisation and its integration into next-generation wireless networks. The study shows that incorporating RIS can significantly improve localisation accuracy and lays the groundwork for implementing RIS-empowered joint sensing and communications in future wireless networks.