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The next generation of wireless systems will take the concept ofcommunications and networking to another level through the seamless integrationof terrestrial, aerial, satellite, maritime and underwater communicationsystems. Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is an innovative technologywhich, with its singular features and functionalities, can expedite therealization of this everywhere connectivity. Motivated by the unparalleledproperties of this innovatory technology, this article provides a comprehensivediscussion on how RIS can contribute to the actualization and properfunctioning of future integrated terrestrial/non-terrestrial (INTENT) networks.As a case study, we explore the integration of RIS into non-orthogonal multipleaccess (NOMA)-based satellite communication networks and demonstrate theperformance enhancement achieved by the inclusion of RIS via numericalsimulations. Promising directions for future research in this area are setforth at the end of this article.

Toward RIS-Enhanced Integrated Terrestrial/Non-Terrestrial Connectivity in 6G