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Existing beamforming-based full-duplex solutions for multi-antenna wireless systems often rely on explicit estimation of the self-interference channel. The pilot overhead of such estimation, however, can be prohibitively high in…
In this paper, we study the codebook-based near-field beam training for intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) aided wireless system. In the considered model, the near-field beam training is critical to focus signals at the location of user…
As millimeter-wave (mmWave) MIMO systems adopt larger antenna arrays, near-field propagation becomes increasingly prominent, especially for users close to the transmitter. Traditional far-field beam training methods become inadequate, while…
Extremely large antenna arrays envisioned for 6G incurs near-field effect, where steering vector depends on angles and range simultaneously. Polar-domain near-field codebooks can focus energy accurately but incur extra two-dimensional…
The emergence of extremely large-scale antenna arrays (ELAA) in millimeter-wave (mmWave) communications, particularly in high-mobility scenarios, highlights the importance of near-field beam prediction. Unlike the conventional far-field…
In this paper, we study efficient beam coverage design for multi-antenna systems in both far-field and near-field cases. To reduce the computational complexity of existing sampling-based optimization methods, we propose a new low-complexity…
The interplay between large antenna apertures and high carrier frequencies in future wireless systems gives rise to near-field communications, where the curvature of spherical wavefronts renders traditional far-field beamforming models…
Terahertz (THz) communication is considered to be a promising technology for future 6G network. To overcome the severe attenuation and relieve the high power consumption, massive MIMO with hybrid precoding has been widely considered for THz…
Spatial division multiple access (SDMA), a powerful method routinely applied in multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications, relies on the angular orthogonality of beams in the far field, to distinguish multiple users at…
The overheads associated with feedback-based channel acquisition can greatly compromise the achievable rates of FDD based massive MIMO systems. Indeed, downlink (DL) training and uplink (UL) feedback overheads scale linearly with the number…
Future wireless networks will utilize extremely large-scale antenna arrays (ELAAs) over high-frequency bands, which, however, produce near-field spherical wavefronts and spatial wideband effects. To exploit and mitigate these, this paper…
The integration of terahertz communications and ultra-massive multiple-input multiple-output (UM-MIMO) systems in 6G networks is motivated by their ability to enable unprecedented data rates, mitigate spectrum congestion, and enhance…
An active-sensing-based sense-then-train (STT) scheme is proposed for beam training in near-field multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. Compared to conventional codebook-based schemes, the proposed STT scheme is capable of not only…
Combining millimetre-wave (mmWave) communications with an extremely large-scale antenna array (ELAA) presents a promising avenue for meeting the spectral efficiency demands of the future sixth generation (6G) mobile communications. However,…
In the rapidly advancing landscape of 6G, characterized by ultra-high-speed wideband transmission in millimeter-wave and terahertz bands, our paper addresses the pivotal task of enhancing physical layer security (PLS) within near-field…
Large multiple antenna arrays coupled with accurate beamforming are essential in terahertz (THz) communications to ensure link reliability. However, as the number of antennas increases, beam alignment (focusing) and beam tracking in mobile…
In order to cope with the severe path loss, millimeter-wave (mm-wave) systems exploit highly directional communication. As a consequence, even a slight beam misalignment between two communicating devices (for example, due to mobility) can…
Beam management is an important technique to improve signal strength and reduce interference in wireless communication systems. Recently, there has been increasing interest in using diverse sensing modalities for beam management. However,…
The beam squint phenomenon in massive multi-input and multi-output wideband communications has been widely concerned recently, which generally deteriorates the beamforming performance. In this paper, we find that with the aid of the…
Three-dimensional (3D) spot beamfocusing (SBF), in contrast to conventional angular-domain beamforming, concentrates radiating power within a very small volume in both radial and angular domains in the near-field zone. Recently the…