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With the upcoming capabilities of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) and the incorporation of user equipment (UE) like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in 6G mobile networks, there is a significant opportunity to enhance situational…

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In intelligent low-altitude networks, integrating monitoring tasks into communication unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can consume resources and increase handoff latency for communication links. To address this challenge, we propose a…

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Future wireless networks are poised to transform into integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) networks, unlocking groundbreaking services such as digital twinning. To harness the full potential of ISAC networks, it is essential to…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-31 Jie Yang , Hang Que , Tao Du , Le Liang , Xiao Li , Chao-Kai Wen , Shi Jin

In this work, we study integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) networks intending to effectively balance sensing and communication (S&C) performance at the network level. Through the simultaneous utilization of multi-point (CoMP)…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-06-12 Kaitao Meng , Christos Masouros

In this article, we introduce a novel low-altitude wireless network (LAWN), which is a reconfigurable, three-dimensional (3D) layered architecture. In particular, the LAWN integrates connectivity, sensing, control, and computing across…

Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (HRISs), which are capable of simultaneous programmable reflections and sensing, are expected to play a significant role in future wireless networks, enabling various Integrated Sensing and…

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To improve capacity and overcome some of the limitations of cellular wireless networks, drones with aerial base stations can be deployed to assist the terrestrial cellular wireless networks. The mobility of drones allows flexible network…

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology is becoming increasingly used in a variety of applications such as video surveillance and deliveries. To enable safe and efficient use of UAVs, the devices will need to be connected into cellular…

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Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is viewed as a key enabler for future wireless networks by sharing the hardware and wireless resources between the functionalities of sensing and communication (S&C). Due to the shared wireless…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-10-20 Shiying Chen , Guangji Chen , Long Shi , Qingqing Wu , Kang Wei

Dynamic line rating (DLR) is a methodology that requires timely monitoring data to determine the real-time ampacity of power lines. However, DLR monitoring devices (MD) are vulnerable to connectivity disruptions, leading to missing or…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-22 Yibin Xie , Jin Zhao , Indrakshi Dey , Nicola Marchetti

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) networks are investigated with the objective of effectively balancing the sensing and communication (S&C) performance at the network level. Through the simultaneous utilization of multi-point…

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Despite the widespread deployment of terrestrial networks, providing reliable communication services to remote areas and maintaining connectivity during emergencies remains challenging. Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations offer…

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In this paper, we study a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system where one multi-antenna base station (BS) sends information to a user with multiple antennas in the downlink and…

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This article introduces a control-oriented low-altitude wireless network (LAWN) that integrates near-ground communications and remote estimation of the internal system state. This integration supports reliable networked control in dynamic…

This paper unifies integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) and simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT), by investigating a new multi-functional multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system integrating wireless…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-11-01 Yilong Chen , Haocheng Hua , Jie Xu

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is emerging as a key technique for next-generation wireless systems. In order to expedite the practical implementation of ISAC in pervasive mobile networks, it is crucial to have widely deployed…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-07-18 Zichao Xiao , Rang Liu , Ming Li , Qian Liu , A. Lee Swindlehurst

Handovers (HOs) are the cornerstone of modern cellular networks for enabling seamless connectivity to a vast and diverse number of mobile users. However, as mobile networks become more complex with more diverse users and smaller cells,…

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Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) has emerged as a key enabler for future wireless systems. The recently developed symbol-level precoding (SLP) technique holds significant potential for ISAC waveform design, as it leverages both…

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Besides being part of the Internet of Things (IoT), drones can play a relevant role in it as enablers. The 3D mobility of UAVs can be exploited to improve node localization in IoT networks for, e.g., search and rescue or goods localization…

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