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Terahertz (THz) communication can offer terabit-per-second rates in future wireless systems, thanks to the ultra-wide bandwidths, but require large antenna arrays. As antenna apertures expand and we enter the near-field scenarios, the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-17 Wenqi Zhao , Chong Han , Emil Björnson

This paper, based on recent research, articulates the opportunities and challenges posed by an emerging area of study known as ``mediumband wireless communication'', which refers to digital radio-frequency (RF) wireless communication…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-09-04 Dushyantha A Basnayaka

In this work, we consider a two-level hierarchical MIMO antenna array system, where each antenna of the upper level is made up of a subarray on the lower one. The concept of spatial multiplexing is applied twice in this situation: Firstly,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-08-01 Xiaohang Song , Nithin Babu , Wolfgang Rave , Sudhan Majhi , Gerhard Fettweis

Future wireless networks must provide ever higher data rates. The available bandwidth increases roughly linearly as we increase the carrier frequency, but the range shrinks drastically. This paper explores if we can instead reach massive…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-02 Amna Irshad , Alva Kosasih , Emil Björnson , Luca Sanguinetti

Terahertz (THz) communication is a topic of much research in the context of high-capacity next-generation wireless networks. Quantum communication is also a topic of intensive research, most recently in the context of space-based…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-09-09 Ziqing Wang , Robert Malaney , Jonathan Green

Terahertz (THz)-band communications are celebrated as a key enabling technology for next-generation wireless systems that promises to integrate a wide range of data-demanding and delay-sensitive applications. Following recent advancements…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-05-04 Hadi Sarieddeen , Nasir Saeed , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

High-rate satellite communications among hundreds and even thousands of satellites deployed at low-Earth orbits (LEO) will be an important element of the forthcoming sixth-generation (6G) of wireless systems beyond 2030. With millimeter…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Sergi Aliaga , Vitaly Petrov , Josep M. Jornet

Terahertz (THz) communication is emerging as a pivotal enabler for 6G and beyond wireless systems owing to its multi-GHz bandwidth. One of its novel applications is in wireless data centers, where it enables ultra-high data rates while…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-04-30 Wenqi Zhao , Sergi Abadal , Guochao Song , Jiamo Jiang , Chong Han

The New Space Era has increased communication traffic in space by new space missions led by public space agencies and private companies. Mars colonization is also targeted by crewed missions in the near future. Due to increasing space…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2021-10-05 Meltem Civas , Ozgur B. Akan

Terahertz (THz) frequencies have recently garnered considerable attention due to their potential to offer abundant spectral resources for communication, as well as distinct advantages in sensing, positioning, and imaging. Nevertheless,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-05-17 Wei Jiang , Hans D. Schotten

This article focuses on the near-field effect in terahertz (THz) communications and sensing systems. By equipping with extremely large-scale antenna arrays (ELAAs), the near-field region in THz systems can be possibly extended to hundreds…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-06-19 Zhaolin Wang , Xidong Mu , Yuanwei Liu

Terahertz (THz) band communications are envisioned as a key technology for 6G and Beyond. As a fundamental wireless infrastructure, THz communication can boost abundant promising applications. In 2014, our team published two comprehensive…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-04-28 Ian F. Akyildiz , Chong Han , Zhifeng Hu , Shuai Nie , Josep M. Jornet

Facilitated by rapid technological development of the near-space platform stations (NSPS), near-space communication (NS-COM) is envisioned to play a pivotal role in the space-air-ground integrated network for sixth-generation (6G)…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-26 Tianqi Mao , Leyi Zhang , Zhenyu Xiao , Zhu Han , Xiang-Gen Xia

Future wireless systems are envisioned to utilize the large spectra available at THz bands for wireless communications. Extremely massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antennas can be costly and power inefficient for wideband THz…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-08 Natalie Lang , Yaela Gabay , Nir Shlezinger , Tirza Routtenberg , Yasaman Ghasempour , George C. Alexandropoulos , Yonina C. Eldar

Terahertz (THz) communications are regarded as a pillar technology for the sixth generation (6G) wireless systems, by offering multi-ten-GHz bandwidth. To overcome the short transmission distance and huge propagation loss, ultra-massive…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-10-06 Chong Han , Longfei Yan , Jinhong Yuan

Line-of-sight (LOS) wireless communication at terahertz (THz) frequency bands is envisioned to play a major role in defining next-generation wireless technologies. This work analyzes the performance of a potential LOS THz system…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-12-22 Rayyan Abdalla , A. Brinton Cooper

Next-generation cellular technologies, commonly referred to as the 6G, are envisioned to support a higher system capacity, better performance, and network sensing capabilities. The THz band is one potential enabler to this end due to the…

Cell-free network architecture plays a promising role in the terahertz (THz) networks since it provides better link reliability and uniformly good services for all the users compared to the co-located massive MIMO counterpart, and the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-11-23 Zesheng Zhu , Lifeng Wang , Xin Wang , Bo Tan , Shi Jin

Wireless communications and sensing at terahertz (THz) band are increasingly investigated as promising short-range technologies because of the availability of high operational bandwidth at THz. In order to address the extremely high…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-12-15 Ahmet M. Elbir , Kumar Vijay Mishra , Symeon Chatzinotas

Terahertz spectral range (frequencies of 0.1-1 THz) has recently emerged as the next frontier for non-destructive imaging, industrial sensing and ultra-fast wireless communications. Here, we review several classes of materials such as…

Optics · Physics 2019-11-07 Mathieu Poulin , Steven Giannacopoulos , Maksim Skorobogatiy