English
Related papers

Related papers: 5G Direct Position Estimation for Precise Localiza…

200 papers

5G positioning is a very promising area that presents many opportunities and challenges. Many existing techniques rely on multiple anchor nodes and line-of-sight (LOS) paths, or single reference node and single-bounce non-LOS (NLOS) paths.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-02-16 Zhixing Li , Fan Jiang , Henk Wymeersch , Fuxi Wen

5G New Radio (NR) is a key enabler of accurate positioning in smart cities and smart factories. This paper presents the experimental results from three 5G positioning testbeds running open-source OpenAirInterface (OAI) gNB and Core Network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-28 Mohsen Ahadi , Adeel Malik , Omid Esrafilian , Florian Kaltenberger , Cedric Thienot

Localization of networked nodes is an essential problem in emerging applications, including first-responder navigation, automated manufacturing lines, vehicular and drone navigation, asset navigation and tracking, Internet of Things and 5G…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-10-04 Nakul Garg , Irtaza Shahid , Ramanujan K Sheshadri , Karthikeyan Sundaresan , Nirupam Roy

Wireless positioning in Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) scenarios presents significant challenges due to multipath effects that lead to biased measurements and reduced positioning accuracy. This paper revisits electromagnetic field theory related…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-04 Gaurav Duggal , R. Michael Buehrer , Harpreet S. Dhillon , Jeffrey H. Reed

With the rapid deployments of 5G and 6G networks, accurate modeling of urban radio propagation has become critical for system design and network planning. However, conventional statistical or empirical models fail to fully capture the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-23 Junzhe Song , Ruisi He , Mi Yang , Zhengyu Zhang , Shuaiqi Gao , Xiaoying Zhang , Bo Ai

We consider the use of deep neural network (DNN) to develop a decision-directed (DD)-channel estimation (CE) algorithm for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)-space-time block coded systems in highly dynamic vehicular environments. We…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-01-14 Mehrtash Mehrabi , Mostafa Mohammadkarimi , Masoud Ardakani , Yindi Jing

This paper investigates security vulnerabilities and countermeasures for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Fifth Generation New Radio (5G-NR) Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA)-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) localization in…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-17 Zexin Fang , Bin Han , Zhu Han , Yufei Zhao , Yong Liang Guan , Hans D. Schotten

Positioning problem can be solved with several approaches in 5G. This paper introduces RT (Ray Tracing) technique for small-cell Outdoor positioning and tracking for systems with distributed architecture with multipath processing gain.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-05-19 Vladislav Ryzhov

The demand for accurate localization has risen in recent years to enable the emerging of autonomous vehicles. To have these vehicles in the traffic ecosystem of smart cities, the need for an accurate positioning system is emphasized. To…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-08-24 Ghazaleh Kia , Laura Ruotsalainen

5G mmWave technology can turn multipath into a friend, as multipath components become highly resolvable in the time and angle domains. Multipath signals have not only been used in the literature to position the user equipment (UE) but also…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-03-03 Qamar Bader , Sharief Saleh , Mohamed Elhabiby , Aboelmagd Noureldin

Standalone Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are known to provide positioning accuracy of a few meters in open sky conditions. This accuracy can drop significantly when the line-of-sight (LOS) paths to some GNSS satellites are…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-04-17 Zohair Abu-Shaban , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Craig R. Benson , Henk Wymeersch

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G New Radio (NR) communication systems, with their high-resolution antenna arrays and extensive bandwidth, offer a transformative opportunity for high-throughput data transmission and advanced environmental…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-08 Tao Du , Jie Yang , Fan Liu , Jiaxiang Guo , Shuqiang Xia , Chao-Kai Wen , Shi Jin

Cellular user positioning is a promising service provided by Fifth Generation New Radio (5G NR) networks. Besides, Machine Learning (ML) techniques are foreseen to become an integrated part of 5G NR systems improving radio performance and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-04-14 Andre Ráth , Dino Pjanić , Bo Bernhardsson , Fredrik Tufvesson

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is anticipated to play a crucial role in sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication networks. A significant challenge in ISAC systems is the degradation of localization accuracy due to poor…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-01-27 Keivan Khosroshahi , Philippe Sehier , Sami Mekki , Michael Suppa

This paper proposes a machine learning-assisted channel estimation approach for massive MIMO systems, leveraging DNNs to outperform traditional LS and MMSE methods. In 5G and beyond, accurate channel estimation mitigates pilot contamination…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-16 Haoran He

The roll-out phase of the next generation of mobile networks (5G) has started and operators are required to devise deployment solutions while pursuing localization accuracy maximization. Enabling location-based services is expected to be a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-07-29 Antonio Albanese , Vincenzo Sciancalepore , Albert Banchs , Xavier Costa-Pérez

Millimeter wave signals and large antenna arrays are considered enabling technologies for future 5G networks. While their benefits for achieving high-data rate communications are well-known, their potential advantages for accurate…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-10-12 Arash Shahmansoori , Gabriel E. Garcia , Giuseppe Destino , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Henk Wymeersch

Millimeter wave signals and large antenna arrays are considered enabling technologies for future 5G networks. Despite their benefits for achieving high data rate communications, their potential advantages for tracking of the location of the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-07-24 Arash Shahmansoori , Bernard Uguen , Giuseppe Destino , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Henk Wymeersch

With vast mmWave spectrum and narrow beam antenna technology, precise position location is now possible in 5G and future mobile communication systems. In this article, we describe how centimeterlevel localization accuracy can be achieved,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-02-25 Ojas Kanhere , Theodore S. Rappaport

New radio (NR) positioning in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 18 (Rel-18) enables 5G-advanced networks to achieve ultra-high accuracy positioning without dependence on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) with…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-02-01 Hyun-Su Cha , Gilsoo Lee , Amitava Ghosh , Matthew Baker , Sean Kelley , Juergen Hofmann