This application discloses an intelligent reflective surface and a
covert communication system, belonging to the field of
wireless communication technology. The intelligent reflective surface includes multiple intelligent reflective surface units arranged in an array; each intelligent reflective surface unit includes: a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate; a
metal patch and a varactor
diode, located on the side of the third substrate opposite to the second substrate; the
metal patch includes a first patch and a second patch, and the varactor
diode is located between the first patch and the second patch, with its negative and positive terminals electrically connected to the first patch and the second patch, respectively; a
metal ground plane, located between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first bias line and a second bias line, located on the side of the first substrate opposite to the second substrate; the first bias line is electrically connected to the metal
ground plane and the first patch, respectively, and the second bias line is electrically connected to the second patch. This application can achieve precise control of electromagnetic
waves, reduce electromagnetic
energy loss, improve energy transmission efficiency, suppress electromagnetic wave leakage, and improve communication covertness.