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This article revisits integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems that operate in the near-field region of large antenna arrays while utilizing large bandwidths. The article first describes the basic characteristics of a wideband…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-06-13 Zhaolin Wang , Xidong Mu , Yuanwei Liu

In the sixth-generation (6G), with the further expansion of array element number and frequency bands, the wireless communications are expected to operate in the near-field region. The near-field radio communications (NFRC) will become…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-17 Haiyang Miao , Pan Tang , Weirang Zuo , Qi Wei , Lei Tian , Jianhua Zhang

Extremely large-scale multiple-input multipleoutput (XL-MIMO) is believed to be a cornerstone of sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. XL-MIMO uses more antennas to both achieve unprecedented spatial degrees of freedom (DoFs) and exploit…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-07-16 Hao Lei , Jiayi Zhang , Zhe Wang , Huahua Xiao , Bo Ai , Emil Björnson

As a subfield of network coding, physical-layer network coding (PNC) can effectively enhance the throughput of wireless networks by mapping superimposed signals at receiver to other forms of user messages. Over the past twenty years, PNC…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-07-25 Pingping Chen , Zhaopeng Xie , Yi Fang , Zhifeng Chen , Shahid Mumtaz , Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a promising technology for ultra-low-power wearables, yet its short communication range limits its use to narrow-area, point-to-point interactions. We propose a body-scale NFC networking system that extends…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-06 Hideaki Yamamoto , Yifan Li , Wakako Yukita , Tomoyuki Yokota , Takao Someya , Ryo Takahashi , Yoshihiro Kawahara

NFC and RFID technologies have seen significant advancements, with expanding applications necessitating the design of novel antenna structures that enhance range capabilities. This paper presents a study on the design and impedance matching…

Large-scale multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) holds great promise for the fifth-generation (5G) and future communication systems. In near-field scenarios, the spherical wavefront model is commonly utilized to accurately depict the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-14 Hao Jiang , Wangqi Shi , Xiao Chen , Qiuming Zhu , Zhen Chen

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

To meet the requirements for high data rates and ubiquitous connectivity in 6G networks, higher frequencies and larger array apertures are employed to enhance spatial resolution and spectral efficiency. This evolution leads to an expansion…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-03 Shupei Zhang , Boya Di , Lingyang Song

The integration of sensing and communication (ISAC) is a key enabler for next-generation technologies. With high-frequency bands and large-scale antenna arrays, the Rayleigh distance extends, necessitating near-field (NF) models where waves…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-25 Yinchao Yang , Jingxuan Zhou , Zhaohui Yang , Mohammad Shikh-Bahaei

To enable wireless federated learning (FL) in communication resource-constrained networks, two communication schemes, i.e., digital and analog ones, are effective solutions. In this paper, we quantitatively compare these two techniques,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-05-29 Jiacheng Yao , Wei Xu , Zhaohui Yang , Xiaohu You , Mehdi Bennis , H. Vincent Poor

This paper investigates the range ambiguity function of near-field systems where bandwidth and near-field beamfocusing jointly determine the resolution. First, the general matched filter ambiguity function is derived and the near-field…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-21 Marcin Wachowiak , André Bourdoux , Sofie Pollin

The increase in antenna apertures and transmission frequencies in next-generation wireless networks is catalyzing advancements in near-field communications (NFC). In this paper, we investigate secure transmission in near-field multi-user…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-05-09 Zihao Teng , Jiancheng An , Christos Masouros , Hongbin Li , Lu Gan , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng

The resolution of near-field beamforming is an important metric to measure how effectively users with different locations can be located. This letter identifies the condition under which the resolution of near-field beamforming is not…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-10-10 Zhiguo Ding

Due to its low energy consumption and simplicity, near field communication (NFC) has been extensively used in various short-range transmission scenarios, for example, proximity payment and NFC entrance guard. However, the low data rate of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-11 Runyu Lyu , Wenchi Cheng , Wei Zhang

Cell-free (CF) architecture and full-duplex (FD) communication are leading candidates for next-generation wireless networks. The CF framework removes cell boundaries in traditional cell-based systems, thereby mitigating inter-cell…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-09 Diluka Galappaththige , Mohammadali Mohammadi , Hien Quoc Ngo , Michail Matthaiou , Chintha Tellambura

The use of ultra-massive multiple-input multiple-output and high-frequency large bandwidth systems is likely in the next-generation wireless communication systems. In such systems, the user moves between near- and far-field regions, and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-11 Simon Tarboush , Anum Ali , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

Holographic Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (HMIMO), which densely integrates numerous antennas into a limited space, is anticipated to provide higher rates for future 6G wireless communications. The increase in antenna aperture size makes…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-17 Houfeng Chen , Shuhao Zeng , Hao Guo , Tommy Svensson , Hongliang Zhang

Future wireless connectivity is envisioned to accommodate functionalities far beyond broadband data transmission over point-to-point direct links, enabling novel scenarios, such as communication behind blockers and around corners, and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-11 Sotiris Droulias , Giorgos Stratidakis , Angeliki Alexiou

Near-Field Communication (NFC) is a modern technology for short range communication with a variety of applications ranging from physical access control to contactless payments. These applications are often heralded as being more secure, as…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-04-25 Dennis Giese , Kevin Liu , Michael Sun , Tahin Syed , Linda Zhang