Integrated Sensing and Communication: Towards Multifunctional Perceptive Network

Yuanhao Cui; Jiali Nie; Fan Liu; Weijie Yuan; Zhiyong Feng; Xiaojun Jing; Yulin Liu; Jie Xu; Christos Masouros; Shuguang Cui

Integrated Sensing and Communication: Towards Multifunctional Perceptive Network

Signal Processing 2025-10-17 v1

Authors: Yuanhao Cui , Jiali Nie , Fan Liu , Weijie Yuan , Zhiyong Feng , Xiaojun Jing , Yulin Liu , Jie Xu , Christos Masouros , Shuguang Cui

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Abstract

The capacity-maximization design philosophy has driven the growth of wireless networks for decades. However, with the slowdown in recent data traffic demand, the mobile industry can no longer rely solely on communication services to sustain development. In response, Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) has emerged as a transformative solution, embedding sensing capabilities into communication networks to enable multifunctional wireless systems. This paradigm shift expands the role of networks from sole data transmission to versatile platforms supporting diverse applications. In this review, we provide a bird's-eye view of ISAC for new researchers, highlighting key challenges, opportunities, and application scenarios to guide future exploration in this field.

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integrated sensing and communication wireless communications and networks semantic communication

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@article{arxiv.2510.14358,
  title  = {Integrated Sensing and Communication: Towards Multifunctional Perceptive Network},
  author = {Yuanhao Cui and Jiali Nie and Fan Liu and Weijie Yuan and Zhiyong Feng and Xiaojun Jing and Yulin Liu and Jie Xu and Christos Masouros and Shuguang Cui},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.14358},
  year   = {2025}
}

Integrated Sensing and Communication: Towards Multifunctional Perceptive Network

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