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A large network employing integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) where a single transmit signal by the base station (BS) serves both the radar and communication modes is studied. We consider bistatic detection at a passive radar and…
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With Signal's position as one of the most popular secure messaging protocols in use today, the threat of government coercion and mass surveillance, i.e., active Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, are more relevant than ever. On the other…
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We study a delay-constrained grant-free random access system with a multi-antenna base station. The users randomly generate data packets with expiration deadlines, which are then transmitted from data queues on a first-in first-out basis.…