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We study a high throughput satellite system, where the feeder link uses free-space optical (FSO) and the user link uses radio frequency (RF) communication. In particular, we first propose a transmit diversity using Alamouti space time block…
We explore the use of orbital-angular-momentum (OAM)-multiplexing to increase the capacity of free-space data transmission to moving platforms, with an added potential benefit of decreasing the probability of data intercept. Specifically,…
This paper investigates performance of a relay assisted hybrid Free Space Optical / Radio Frequency (FSO/RF) communication system. The proposed structure is particularly recommended anywhere that direct RF communication between mobile users…
Non-fixed flexible antenna architectures, such as fluid antenna system (FAS), movable antenna (MA), and pinching antenna, have garnered significant interest in recent years. Among them, rotatable antenna (RA) has emerged as a promising…
Focal plane arrays (FPAs) promise robust solid-state beam steering for LiDAR and free-space optical communications. However, the need for external collimation lenses hinders chip-scale compactness. Discrete switching between FPA elements…
In this paper, we consider a relay-assisted uplink non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) system. In this system, two radio frequency (RF) users are grouped for simultaneous transmissions, over each resource block, to an intermediate relay.…
Beam steering device such as optical phased array (OPA) is a key component in applications of solid-state Lidar and wireless communication. The traditional single-layer optical phased array (OPA) results in a significant energy loss due to…
Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is a promising radio access technology for the 5G wireless systems. The core of NOMA is to support multiple users in the same resource block via power or code domain multiplexing, which provides great…
Reconfigurable-antenna systems have received increasing attention for their ability to adapt wireless channels. However, existing architectures exhibit scenario-dependent limitations: fluid antennas provide strong diversity gains in…
This paper proposes a scheme for the envisioned sixth-generation (6G) ultra-massive Machine Type Communications(umMTC). In particular, wireless power transfer (WPT) assisted communication is deployed in non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA)…
The fluid antenna system (FAS) concept is an emerging paradigm that promotes the utilization of the feature of shape and position reconfigurability in antennas to broaden the design of wireless communication systems. This also means that…
Six-dimensional movable antenna (6DMA) technology has been proposed to enhance the performance of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) systems. However, within 6DMA-related research, studies on the ISAC system based on rotatable…
Gbps wireless transmission over long distance at high frequency bands has great potential for 5G and beyond, as long as high beamforming gain could be delivered at affordable cost to combat the severe path loss. With limited number of RF…
In this paper, we investigate the statistics of the free space optics (FSO) communication channel between a hovering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a central unit. Two unique characteristics make UAV-based FSO systems significantly…
This work focuses on designing a power-efficient network for Dynamic Metasurface Antennas (DMA)-aided multi-user multiple-input single-output (MISO) antenna systems. Power efficiency is achieved through holographic beamforming in a…
Fluid Antenna Systems (FASs) have recently been proposed for enhancing the performance of wireless communication. Previous antenna designs to meet the requirements of FAS have been based on mechanically movable or liquid antennas and…
This paper presents a cost-effective and easily-deployable flexible-sector six-dimensional movable antenna (6DMA) architecture for future wireless communication networks, which enables flexible antenna configurations to match users' spatial…
The performance analysis of free space optical communication (FSO) systems using relays and spatial diversity at the transmitter end is presented in this paper. The impact of atmospheric turbulence and attenuation caused by different…
In this paper, we propose a new frequency-switching array (FSA) to enhance the physical-layer security (PLS) in the presence of multiple eavesdroppers (Eves), where the carrier frequency can be flexibly switched and small frequency offsets…
Following recent advances in flexible electronics and programmable metasurfaces, flexible intelligent metasurfaces (FIMs) have emerged as a promising enabling technology for next-generation wireless networks. A FIM is a morphable…