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This paper considers the problem of downlink localization and user equipments (UEs) tracking with an adaptive procedure for a range of distances. We provide the base station (BS) with two signaling schemes and the UEs with two localization…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-02-12 Georgios Mylonopoulos , Behrooz Makki , Stefano Buzzi , Gábor Fodor

Localizing near-field sources considering practical arrays is important in wireless communications. Array-based apertures exhibit mutual coupling between the array elements, which can significantly degrade the performance of the…

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It is envisioned that the next generations of wireless communication environment will be characterized with dense traffic demand due to the prediction that there will be large numbers of active users. Hence, it is important to find a…

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Three dimensional (3D) resource reuse is an important design requirement for the prospective 6G wireless communication systems. Hence, we propose a cooperative 3D beamformer for use in 3D space. Explicitly, we harness multiple base station…

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Localization is a key feature of future Sixth Generation (6G) net-works with foreseen accuracy requirements down to the millimeter level, to enable novel applications in the fields of telesurgery, high-precision manufacturing, and others.…

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In this letter, a fast Fourier transform (FFT)-enhanced low-complexity super-resolution sensing algorithm for near-field source localization with both angle and range estimation is proposed. Most traditional near-field source localization…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-26 Yuxiao Wu , Huizhi Wang , Yong Zeng

As an emerging wireless communication technology, movable antennas (MAs) offer the ability to adjust the spatial correlation of steering vectors, enabling more flexible beamforming compared to fixed-position antennas (FPAs). In this paper,…

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We propose a localization algorithm for wireless sensor networks, which is simple in design, does not involve significant overhead and yet provides acceptable position estimates of sensor nodes. The algorithm uses settled nodes as beacon…

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The increasing demands for high-throughput and energy-efficient wireless communications are driving the adoption of extremely large antennas operating at high-frequency bands. In these regimes, multiple users will reside in the radiative…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-30 Arad Gast , Luc Le Magoarou , Nir Shlezinger

The spherical nature of the wavefronts exhibited in the near-field of antenna arrays enables advanced beamforming capabilities, such as beampointing and beamnulling. In this paper, we exploit these properties to design a near-field beam…

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In this work, we propose a novel approach for high accuracy user localization by merging tools from both millimeter wave (mmWave) imaging and communications. The key idea of the proposed solution is to leverage mmWave imaging to construct a…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-11-20 Mohammed Aladsani , Ahmed Alkhateeb , Georgios C. Trichopoulos

The roll-out of various emerging wireless services has triggered the need for the sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks to provide functions of target sensing, intelligent computing and information communication over the same radio…

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This paper introduces a novel approach to efficient localization in next-generation communication systems through a base station (BS)-enabled passive beamforming utilizing beyond diagonal reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (BD-RISs).…

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The article proposes a novel near-field predictive beamforming framework for high-mobility wireless networks. Specifically, due to the spherical waves and non-uniform Doppler frequencies brought by the near-field region, the new ability of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-12 Hao Jiang , Zhaolin Wang , Yue Liu , Hyundong Shin , Arumugam Nallanathan , Yuanwei Liu

Two subspace fitting approaches are proposed for wideband near-field localization. Unlike in conventional far-field systems, where distance and angle can be estimated separately, spherical wave propagation in near-field systems couples…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-07 Ruiyun Zhang , Zhaolin Wang , Zhiqing Wei , Yuanwei Liu , Zehui Xiong , Zhiyong Feng

The sixth generation (6G) targets ultra reliable, low latency (URLLC) gigabit connectivity in mmWave bands, where directional channels require precise beam alignment. Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) reshape wave propagation and…

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Phase-time arrays, which integrate phase shifters (PSs) and true-time delays (TTDs), have emerged as a cost-effective architecture for generating frequency-dependent rainbow beams in wideband sensing and localization. This paper proposes an…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-04-21 Yeyue Cai , Jianhua Mo , Meixia Tao

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…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-17 Mohammad Amir Fallah , Mehdi Monemi , Mehdi Rasti , Matti Latva-Aho

Meeting the high data rate demands of modern applications necessitates the utilization of high-frequency spectrum bands, including millimeter-wave and sub-terahertz bands. However, these frequencies require precise alignment of narrow…

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