Enabling Efficient Blockage-Aware Handover in RIS-Assisted mmWave Cellular Networks

Recently, networks operate at frequencies over 28 GHz (mmWave) have emerged as a viable solution for 5G mobile networks to provide Gbps data rate. Due to the high directivity and attenuation of mmWave signals, mmWave communication links are highly vulnerable to the frequent mmWave channel blockages, which can trigger excessive handovers. Thanks to its ability to enrich the scattering environment a...