Research summary
Having seamless wireless service anytime and anywhere is becoming a reality—thanks in part to recent technological breakthroughs, such as large intelligent surfaces (LIS), which are programmable and can manipulate electromagnetic waves. By integrating thousands of low-cost electromagnetic wave manipulating units using LIS, it is possible to create programmable smart radio environments. These units can be deployed on or along walls, roads and other structures to help provide more consistent, high-performance wireless service.
As Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communications, Dr. Yindi Jing is developing modelling frameworks for future wireless systems based on intelligent surfaces. She and her research team are working to understand the intrinsic potential of LIS and discover practical solutions to support the performance of these surfaces. Jing’s team is also developing a new mathematical foundation for the theory of wireless communications. Their research will advance beyond-5G wireless communications by addressing fundamental aspects of future wireless systems.