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The sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks introduces integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), a technology in which communication and sensing functionalities are inextricably linked, sharing resources across time, frequency, space,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-28 Silvia Mura , Dario Tagliaferri , Marouan Mizmizi , Umberto Spagnolini , Athina Petropulu

One of the main open problems for next generation wireless networks, is to find the new OFDM-based waveform to be used in 5G. The new modulation scheme must primarily be able to achieve higher spectral efficiency than its predecessor. The…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-07-30 Francesco Di Stasio , Marina Mondin , Fred Daneshgaran

In this paper, we perform a comparative study of common wireless communication waveforms, namely the single carrier (SC), orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM), and orthogonal time-frequency-space (OTFS) modulation in a…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-04-01 Fabian Göttsch , Shuangyang Li , Lorenzo Miretti , Giuseppe Caire , Sławomir Stańczak

As the standardization of sixth generation (6G) wireless systems accelerates, there is a growing consensus in favor of evolutionary waveforms that offer new features while maximizing compatibility with orthogonal frequency division…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-17 Hyeon Seok Rou , Vincent Savaux , Zeping Sui , Giuseppe Thadeu Freitas de Abreu , Zilong Liu

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) through Zak-transform-based orthogonal time frequency space (Zak-OTFS) modulation is a promising solution for high-mobility scenarios. Realizing accurate bistatic sensing and robust communication…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-08 Kecheng Zhang , Weijie Yuan , Maria Sabrina Greco

This study examines the coexistence of orthogonal time-frequency space (OTFS) modulation with current fourth- and fifth-generation (4G/5G) wireless communication systems that primarily use orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-28 Akram Shafie , Jinhong Yuan , Yuting Fang , Paul Fitzpatrick , Taka Sakurai

The Zak-transform-based Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (Zak-OTFS), offers a robust framework for high-mobility communications by simplifying the input-output (I/O) relation to a twisted convolution. While this structure theoretically…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-10 Kecheng Zhang , Weijie Yuan , Yonghui Li

This tutorial derives the mathematical foundations of what it means for a carrier waveform to be predictable and non-selective. We focus on Zak-OTFS, where each carrier waveform is a pulse in the delay-Doppler (DD) domain, formally a…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-04-21 Sandesh Rao Mattu , Nishant Mehrotra , Venkatesh Khammammetti , Robert Calderbank

5G is envisioned to improve major key performance indicators (KPIs), such as peak data rate, spectral efficiency, power consumption, complexity, connection density, latency, and mobility. This chapter aims to provide a complete picture of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-02-19 Ali Fatih Demir , M. Elkourdi , M. Ibrahim , H. Arslan

Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) is a critical enabler for emerging 6G applications, and at its core lies in the dual-functional waveform design. While orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has been a popular basic…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-03-21 Zonghui Yang , Shijian Gao , Xiang Cheng , Liuqing Yang

Orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) is a promising alternative to orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in high-mobility beyond 5G communications. In this paper, we consider the problem of radar sensing with OTFS joint…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-04-02 Musa Furkan Keskin , Henk Wymeersch , Alex Alvarado

Next-generation vehicular networks are expected to provide the capability of robust environmental sensing in addition to reliable communications to meet intelligence requirements. A promising solution is the integrated sensing and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-28 Weijie Yuan , Lin Zhou , Saeid K. Dehkordi , Shuangyang Li , Pingzhi Fan , Giuseppe Caire , H. Vincent Poor

6G networks are expected to provide more diverse capabilities than their predecessors and are likely to support applications beyond current mobile applications, such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), AI, and the Internet of Things…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-01-24 Md Saheed Ullah , Zulqarnain Bin Ashraf , Sudipta Chandra Sarker

Recently, a two-dimension (2D) modulation waveform of orthogonal time-frequency-space (OTFS) has been a popular 6G candidate to replace existing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). The extensive OTFS researches help to make…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-30 Yihua Ma , Zhifeng Yuan , Yu Xin , Jiang Hua , Guanghui Yu , Jin Xu , Liujun Hu

In this paper, we introduce a new 2D modulation scheme referred to as OTFS (Orthogonal Time Frequency & Space) that multiplexes information QAM symbols over new class of carrier waveforms that correspond to localized pulses in a signal…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-02-09 Ronny Hadani , Anton Monk

Orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) is a promising waveform in high mobility scenarios for it fully exploits the time-frequency diversity using a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) based two dimensional spreading. However, it trades off…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-22 Pu Yuan , Jin Liu , Dajie Jiang , Fei Qin

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is widely regarded as a key enabling technology for 6G wireless networks. While extensive research has explored the coexistence of sensing and communication functionalities, the use of orthogonal…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-16 Huacheng Zeng , Kunzhe Song , Geo Jie Zhou , Ruxin Lin

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is one of the key usage scenarios for future sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication networks, where communication and sensing (C&S) services are simultaneously provided through shared wireless…

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) has been defined as one goal for 6G mobile communication systems. In this context, this article introduces a bistatic ISAC system based on orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM). While…

As 6G communications advance, the demand for new services and capabilities, as defined by the international telecommunication union (ITU), is increasing. A crucial aspect of 6G advancement lies in the development of signal waveforms that…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-09 Tongyang Xu , Shuangyang Li , Zhongxiang Wei , Gan Zheng , Izzat Darwazeh