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The performance of millimeter-wave (mmWave) and sub-terahertz (sub-THz) communication systems is significantly impaired by sensitivity to sudden blockages. In this work, we employ machine learning (ML) and our physics-based simulation tool…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-03 Roghieh Mahdavihaji , Alexandra Duel-Hallen , Hans Hallen

Vehicular communication systems operating in the millimeter wave (mmWave) band are highly susceptible to signal blockage from dynamic obstacles such as vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructure. To address this challenge, we propose a…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-07-22 Ahmad M. Nazar , Abdulkadir Celik , Mohamed Y. Selim , Asmaa Abdallah , Daji Qiao , Ahmed M. Eltawil

Recent advances in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology and the upcoming sixth-generation (6G) network will dawn a new era for vehicular services with enhanced communication capabilities. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) are…

Sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks evolve from connecting devices to connecting intelligence. The focus turns to Goal-Oriented Communications, where the effectiveness of communication is assessed through task-level objectives over…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-16 Lorenzo Mario Amorosa , Zhan Gao , Tony Chahoud , Yiqun Wu , Lukas Eller , Marco Skocaj , Roberto Verdone

mm-Wave communication employs directional beams to overcome high path loss. High data rate communication is typically along line-of-sight (LoS). In outdoor environments, such communication is susceptible to temporary blockage by pedestrians…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-11-17 Santosh Ganji , Romil Sonigra , P. R. Kumar

Technology forecasts anticipate a new era in which massive numbers of humans, machines, and things are connected to wireless networks to sense, process, act, and communicate with the surrounding environment in a real-time manner. To make…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-01-27 Howon Lee , Byungju Lee , Heecheol Yang , Junghyun Kim , Seungnyun Kim , Wonjae Shin , Byonghyo Shim , H. Vincent Poor

Beam training and prediction in millimeter-wave communications are highly challenging due to fast time-varying channels and sensitivity to blockages and mobility. In this context, infrastructure-mounted cameras can capture rich…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-29 Mengyuan Ma , Nhan Thanh Nguyen , Nir Shlezinger , Yonina C. Eldar , Markku Juntti

When fully implemented, sixth generation (6G) wireless systems will constitute intelligent wireless networks that enable not only ubiquitous communication but also high-accuracy localization services. They will be the driving force behind…

In the millimeter waves (mmWave) bands considered for 5G and beyond, the use of very high frequencies results in the interruption of communication whenever there is no line of sight between the transmitter and the receiver. Blockages have…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-03 Cristian García Ruiz , Antonio Pascual-Iserte , Olga Muñoz-Medina

In high-mobility 6G scenarios, rapidly time-varying channels lead to very short coherence times, which makes conventional pilot-based channel state information (CSI) estimation approaches prone to outdated information or excessive pilot…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-07 Mohsen Kazemian , Jürgen Jasperneite

The THz band (0.1-10 THz) is emerging as a crucial enabler for sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication systems, overcoming the limitations of current technologies and unlocking new opportunities for low-latency and ultra-high-speed…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-03 Minseok Kim , Jun-ichi Takada , Minghe Mao , Che Chia Kang , Xin Du , Anirban Ghosh

As a key pillar technology for the future 6G networks, Terahertz (THz) communications can provide high-capacity transmissions, but suffers from severe propagation loss and line-of-sight (LoS) blockage that limits the network coverage.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-12-23 Wenrong Chen , Lingxiang Li , Zhi Chen , Yuanwei Liu , Boyu Ning , Tony Quek

The proliferation of wireless devices in recent years has caused a spectrum shortage, which led the scientific community to explore the potential of using terahertz (THz) communications. However, THz systems suffer from severe path…

The sixth generation (6G) targets ultra reliable, low latency (URLLC) gigabit connectivity in mmWave bands, where directional channels require precise beam alignment. Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) reshape wave propagation and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-29 M. T. Hassan , D. Zelenchuk , M. A. B. Abbasi

Millimeter-wave communication faces two critical challenges: propagation losses requiring costly narrow-beam alignment, and penetration losses causing link failures from blocked line-of-sight paths. We address propagation loss through a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-07 Sachira Karunasena , Erfan Khordad , Tom Drummond , Rajitha Senanayake

This paper investigates a novel research direction that leverages vision to help overcome the critical wireless communication challenges. In particular, this paper considers millimeter wave (mmWave) communication systems, which are…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-11-18 Muhammad Alrabeiah , Andrew Hredzak , Ahmed Alkhateeb

One of the promising technologies for the next generation wireless networks is the reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs). This technology provides planar surfaces the capability to manipulate the reflected waves of impinging signals,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-07-20 Mustafa A. Kishk , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

The use of terahertz (THz) communications with massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems in 6G can potentially provide high data rates and low latency communications. However, accurate channel estimation in THz frequencies…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-05 Kitae Kim , Yan Kyaw Tun , Md. Shirajum Munir , Chirsto Kurisummoottil Thomas , Walid Saad , Choong Seon Hong

Blocking is one of the most important challenges in exploiting millimeter-wave for fifth-generation (5G) cellular communication systems. Compared to blockages caused by buildings or terrains, human body blockage exhibits a higher complexity…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-11-29 Bin Han , Longbao Wang , Hans D. Schotten

In Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, Beam Hopping (BH) technology enables the efficient utilization of limited radio resources by adapting to varying user demands and link conditions. Effective BH planning requires prior knowledge…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-29 Yekta Demirci , Guillaume Mantelet , Stephane Martel , Jean-Francois Frigon , Gunes Karabulut Kurt