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Enabling multi-target sensing in near-field integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems is a key challenge, particularly when line-of-sight paths are blocked. This paper proposes a beamforming framework that leverages a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-11 Hang Ruan , Homa Nikbakht , Ruizhi Zhang , Honglei Chen , Yonina C. Eldar

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites offer a promising alternative to global navigation satellite systems for precise positioning; however, their relatively low altitudes make them more susceptible to orbital perturbations, which in turn…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-11 Jie Ma , Pinjun Zheng , Xing Liu , Yuchen Zhang , Ali A. Nasir , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

We consider the problem of joint three-dimensional localization and synchronization for a single-input single-output (SISO) system in the presence of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), equipped with a uniform planar array. First,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-02-18 Kamran Keykhosravi , Musa Furkan Keskin , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Henk Wymeersch

Next-generation cellular networks will witness the creation of smart radio environments (SREs), where walls and objects can be coated with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) to strengthen the communication and localization coverage…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-09-08 Ahmed Elzanaty , Anna Guerra , Francesco Guidi , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

In this work, we consider the Direction-of-Arrival (DOA) estimation problem in a low-cost architecture where only one antenna as the receiver is aided by a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). We introduce the one-bit RIS as a signal…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-12-14 Zihan Yang , Peng Chen , Ziyu Guo , Dahai Ni

It is well established that the performance of reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted systems critically depends on the optimal placement of the RIS. Previous works consider either simple coverage maximization or simultaneous…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-09 Abhishek Rajasekaran , Mehdi Karbalayghareh , Xiaoyan Ma , David J. Love , Christopher G. Brinton

We consider in this paper a new intelligent reflecting surface (IRS)-aided LEO satellite communication system, by utilizing the controllable phase shifts of massive passive reflecting elements to achieve flexible beamforming, which copes…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-01-11 Beixiong Zheng , Shaoe Lin , Rui Zhang

The technology of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) has been showing promising potential in a variety of applications relying on Beyond-5G networks. Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) can indeed provide fine channel…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-03-28 Moustafa Rahal , Benoit Denis , Kamran Keykhosravi , Musa Furkan Keskin , Bernard Uguen , George C. Alexandropoulos , Henk Wymeersch

This paper presents a novel optimization framework for beamforming design in integrated sensing and communication systems where a base station seeks to minimize the Bayesian Cram\'er-Rao bound of a sensing problem while satisfying quality…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-04-23 Kareem M. Attiah , Wei Yu

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) technology has emerged as a transformative solution for enhancing satellite networks in next-generation wireless communication. The integration of RIS in satellite networks addresses critical…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-02-25 Wali Ullah Khan , Eva Lagunas , Symeon Chatzinotas

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) are considered as an enabling technology for the upcoming sixth generation of wireless systems, exhibiting significant potential for radio localization and sensing. An RIS is usually treated as an…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-16 Reza Ghazalian , Hui Chen , George C. Alexandropoulos , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Henk Wymeersch , Riku Jäntti

In this paper, we propose scalable distributed beamforming schemes over low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks that rely solely on statistical channel state information for downlink orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems. We…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-28 Yuchen Zhang , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

This paper investigates intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) enabled non-line-of-sight (NLoS) wireless sensing, in which an IRS is deployed to assist an access point (AP) to sense a target in its NLoS region. It is assumed that the AP is…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-10-14 Xianxin Song , Jie Xu , Fan Liu , Tony Xiao Han , Yonina C. Eldar

Simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surface (STAR-RIS) assisted non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) communication systems are investigated in its vicinity, where a STAR-RIS is deployed within a predefined…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-06-28 Qiling Gao , Yuanwei Liu , Xidong Mu , Min Jia , Dongbo Li , Lajos Hanzo

Integrating reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) into wireless communication systems is a promising approach for enhancing coverage and data rates by intelligently redirecting signals, through a process known as beamforming. However,…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-26 Luis C. Mathias , Atefeh Termehchi , Taufik Abrão , Ekram Hossain

Active reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) can improve the performance of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), and therefore enable simultaneous data transmission and target sensing. However, when the line-of-sight (LoS) link…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-17 Ahmed Magbool , Vaibhav Kumar , Mark F. Flanagan

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) show great promise in the realm of 6th generation (6G) wireless systems, particularly in the areas of localization and communication. Their cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency enable the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-03-12 Han Yan , Hua Chen , Wei Liu , Songjie Yang , Gang Wang , Chau Yuen

High-precision localization and environmental sensing are essential for a new wave of applications, ranging from industrial automation and autonomous systems to augmented reality and remote healthcare. Conventional wireless methods,…

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have tremendous potential for both communication and localization. While communication benefits are now well-understood, the breakthrough nature of the technology may well lie in its capability to…

In this paper, we propose multi-input multi-output (MIMO) beamforming designs towards joint radar sensing and multi-user communications. We employ the Cram\'er-Rao bound (CRB) as a performance metric of target estimation, under both point…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-01-26 Fan Liu , Ya-Feng Liu , Ang Li , Christos Masouros , Yonina C. Eldar