The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has been granted a patent by the Indian Patent Office for its invention titled “A System with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for Wireless Communication and a Method of Operation Thereof”.

The patented system uses a Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS)-based wireless communication framework designed to enable flexible beamforming. Developed through an in-house prototype, the system supports reliable connectivity in non-line-of-sight conditions.

The technology was presented at Indian Mobile Congress 2024, where a live demonstration showed the practical viability of RIS-enabled communication systems.

The patent credits Debidas Kundu, Khagendra Joshi, Deepak Kumar Sahoo and Vivek Ashok Bohara for the invention.

Commenting on the development, Prof Bohara, Professor in the ECE Department at IIIT-Delhi and Dean of Innovation, Research & Development, said the patent reflects the institute’s focus on advancing next-generation wireless research and translating theoretical work into practical systems. He noted that such technologies will support evolving communication environments as industry progresses towards 6G and beyond.

The development strengthens IIIT-Delhi’s research presence in intelligent radio environments, RIS-assisted communication and future wireless systems, including 6G.