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Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) is emerging as a key enabler for 6G networks, with signaling design at the core of its evolution. This paper reviews the paradigm shift of ISAC signaling designs from pilot-aided sensing to data…

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Beamforming design has been widely investigated for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems with full-duplex (FD) sensing and half-duplex (HD) communication. To achieve higher spectral efficiency, in this paper, we extend…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-02-21 Zhenyao He , Wei Xu , Hong Shen , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Yonina C. Eldar , Xiaohu You

A continuous-aperture array (CAPA)-based integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) framework is proposed for both downlink and uplink scenarios. Within this framework, continuous operator-based signal models are employed to describe the…

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Orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) modulation has been proposed to meet the demand for reliable communication in high-mobility scenarios for future wireless networks. However, in multi-user OTFS systems, conventional embedded pilot…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-12-03 Ruizhe Wang , Hong Ren , Cunhua Pan , Ruisong Weng , Jiangzhou Wang

To address the complex beam control in traditional multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems, researchers have proposed adaptive beam alignment using retro-directive antenna (RDA) arrays. This approach creates echo resonance between the…

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Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is a key feature of next-generation wireless networks, enabling a wide range of emerging applications such as vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which operate in…

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Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) emerges as a promising technology for B5G/6G, particularly in the millimeter-wave (mmWave) band. However, the widespread adoption of hybrid architecture in mmWave systems compromises multiplexing…

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In this paper, we propose an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system aided by the movable-antenna (MA) array, which can improve the communication and sensing performance via flexible antenna movement over conventional…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-01-15 Wenyan Ma , Lipeng Zhu , Rui Zhang

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is a cornerstone for future sixth-generation (6G) networks, enabling simultaneous connectivity and environmental awareness. However, practical realization faces significant challenges, including…

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Massive multiple-input multiple-output - orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) systems face the challenge of high channel acquisition overhead while providing significant spectral efficiency (SE). Adjustable phase shift…

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Coordinated controlling a large UAV swarm requires significant spectrum resources due to the need for bandwidth allocation per UAV, posing a challenge in resource-limited environments. Over-the-air (OTA) control has emerged as a…

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Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) is a promising technology that enables the precise control of the electromagnetic environment in future wireless communication networks. To leverage the IRS effectively, the acquisition of channel state…

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A bidirectional integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system is proposed, in which a pair of transceivers carry out two-way communication and mutual sensing. Both full-duplex and half-duplex operations in narrowband and wideband…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-01-05 Zhaolin Wang , Xidong Mu , Yuanwei Liu

Nowadays, waveforms of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) are almost based on conventional communication and sensing signal, which bounds both the communication and sensing performance. To deal with this issue, in this paper, a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-25 Xi Nan , Rugui Yao , Ye Fan , Ruikang Zhong , Xiaoya Zuo , Theodoros A. Tsiftsis , Alexandros-Apostolos A. Boulogeorgos

Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing - integrated sensing and communication (OFDM-ISAC) has emerged as a key enabler for future wireless networks, leveraging the widely adopted OFDM waveform to seamlessly integrate wireless…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-10 Peishi Li , Ming Li , Rang Liu , Qian Liu , A. Lee Swindlehurst

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is expected to bring transformative improvement to the integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system. However, due to shared spectrum resources, it is challenging to achieve a critical trade-off between…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-11-10 Kaitao Meng , Qingqing Wu , Shaodan Ma , Wen Chen , Tony Q. S. Quek

One technology that has the potential to improve wireless communications in years to come is integrated sensing and communication (ISAC). In this study, we take advantage of reconfigurable intelligent surface's (RIS) potential advantages to…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-22 Panpan Li , Yong Niu , Hao Wu , Zhu Han , Guiqi Sun , Ning Wang , Zhangdui Zhong , Bo Ai

Pinching antenna systems (PASSs) can dynamically adapt their transmit and receive arrays for sensing and communication in wireless systems. This work explores the potential of PASSs for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) by…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-03-18 Saba Asaad , Chongjun Ouyang , Zhiguo Ding , Ali Bereyhi

As the demand for wireless connectivity continues to soar, the fifth generation and beyond wireless networks are exploring new ways to efficiently utilize the wireless spectrum and reduce hardware costs. One such approach is the integration…

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