Michalis Matthaiou

Queen’s University Belfast, U.K

Building Resilient Spatial Intelligence: From Communication to Integration

Abstract

Cell-free massive MIMO is an emerging technology poised to meet the unprecedented key performance indicators (KPIs) of 6G networks, including enhanced throughput, ultra-low latency, and improved sustainability. Its distributed architecture mitigates the physical limitations imposed by path loss variations and blockages, while leveraging increased macro-diversity gains. In this seminar, we will present and synthesize our recent research in this area, highlighting the importance of spatially disaggregated network resources in building resilient, intelligent, and energy-efficient systems. We will further discuss how such architectures can enable a new generation of functionalities, including environmental mapping, target tracking, localization, and enhanced network security.

Biography

Dr Michalis Matthaiou (IEEE Fellow) is a Chair Professor of Communications Engineering and Signal Processing, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Wireless Innovation, Queen’s University Belfast, U.K. Under his co-leadership, CWI has become one of the largest physical layer wireless hubs in the world, comprising 80 people (including 5 IEEE Fellows). His research interests span signal processing for wireless communications, beyond massive MIMO, reflecting intelligent surfaces, mm-wave/THz systems, and AI-empowered communications. To date, he has published over 420 peer-reviewed articles in these fields while his research is underpinned by a multi-million grant portfolio from external, competitive sources. He currently holds the ERC Consolidator Grant BEATRICE (2021-2027) focused on the interface between information and electromagnetic theories. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier Physical Communication, a Senior Editor for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters and IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, and an Area Editor for IEEE Transactions on Communications.