# Towards Industry 5.0: Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) in Smart Manufacturing

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.02214 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2201.02214/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 6 Jan 2022.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Age of Semantics in Cooperative Communications: To Expedite Simulation Towards Real via Offline Reinforcement Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2209.08947/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Industry 5.0 envisions close cooperation between humans and machines requiring ultra-reliable and low latency communications (URLLC). The Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) has the potential to play a crucial role in realizing wireless URLLC for Industry 5.0. IRS is forecast to be a key enabler of 6G wireless communication networks as it can significantly improve wireless network performance by creating a controllable radio environment. In this paper, we first provide an overview of IRS technology and then conceptualize the potential for IRS implementation in a future smart manufacturing environment to support the emergence of Industry 5.0 with a series of applications. Finally, to stimulate future research in this area, we discuss the strength, open challenges, and opportunities of IRS technology in modern smart manufacturing.