Papadopoulos, AlexandrosAlexandrosPapadopoulosLalas, AntoniosAntoniosLalasVotis, KonstantinosKonstantinosVotisSchmid, StefanStefanSchmidKatsalis, KostasKostasKatsalisLiaskos, ChristosChristosLiaskos2025-03-142025-03-142024https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/48551710.1109/6GNet63182.2024.10765689Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) have the ability to actively control wave propagation through space, enabling the creation of Programmable Wireless Environments (PWEs). This capability allows for the uti-lization and control of previously unexploited resources. However, there is a notable gap in allocating these resources to network users in a way that aligns with the pricing policies of telecommunications stakeholders. This paper considers RIS elements as network resources and describes a pricing policy that links the PWE efficiency of individual users to an optimal method for sharing RIS elements. A specialized policy tailored to this purpose, is designed with a focus on robustness, ensuring its applicability across various RIS functionalities and frequency bands. Its computational efficiency further underscores its viability for deployment in practical scenarios.enRIS as a Network Resource: User Multiplexing and Pricing Algorithmsconference paper