Muhammad Ejaz1, Muhammad Asim2,*, Mudasir Ahmad Wani2,3, Kashish Ara Shakil4,*
CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.86, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.072464
- 12 January 2026
Abstract The integration of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) represents a critical advancement for next-generation wireless networks, offering unprecedented opportunities for ubiquitous connectivity. However, existing research reveals significant gaps in dynamic resource allocation, joint optimization, and equitable service provisioning under varying channel conditions, limiting practical deployment of these technologies. This paper addresses these challenges by proposing a novel Fairness-Aware Deep Q-Learning (FAIR-DQL) framework for joint resource management and phase configuration in HAPS-RIS systems. Our methodology employs a comprehensive three-tier algorithmic architecture integrating adaptive power control, priority-based user scheduling, and dynamic learning mechanisms. More >