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Future wireless networks are envisioned to support both sensing and artificial intelligence (AI) services. However, conventional integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) networks may not be suitable due to the ignorance of diverse…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-09-04 Wenhao Zhuang , Xinyu He , Yuyi Mao , Juan Liu

This paper studies the exploitation of networked integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) to support low-altitude economy (LAE), in which a set of networked ground base stations (GBSs) transmit wireless signals to cooperatively…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-14 Gaoyuan Cheng , Xianxin Song , Zhonghao Lyu , Jie Xu

As integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) becomes an integral part of 6G networks, distributed ISAC (DISAC) is expected to enhance both sensing and communication performance through its decentralized architecture. This paper presents a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-18 Yingjie Xu , Xuesong Cai , Michiel Sandra , Sara Willhammar , Fredrik Tufvesson

The increasing demand for reliable, high-capacity communication during large-scale outdoor events poses significant challenges for traditional Terrestrial Networks (TNs), which often struggle to provide consistent coverage in high-density…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-06-13 Valdemar Farré , Juan Estrada , David Vega , Luis F Urquiza-Aguiar , Juan A. Vásquez Peralvo , Symeon Chatzinotas

This paper investigates a multiple unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system equipped with movable antenna (MA) arrays. To align with practical scenarios, we simulate the dynamic roaming of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-19 Bin Li , Pengcheng Rao , Xuedong Zhang , Xinyi Wang

The evolution of next-generation wireless networks has spurred the vigorous development of the low-altitude economy (LAE). To support this emerging field while remaining compatible with existing network architectures, integrated sensing and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-19 Haisu Wu , Hong Ren , Cunhua Pan , Boshi Wang , Jun Tang , Haoyang Weng , Feng Shu , Jiangzhou Wang

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) in the near-field regime offers the potential to jointly support high-rate downlink transmission and high-resolution multi-target detection by exploiting the spherical-wave nature of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-10 Hang Ruan , Homa Nikbakht , Ruizhi Zhang , Honglei Chen , Yonina C. Eldar

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is a cornerstone technology for 6G networks, offering unified support for high-rate communication and high-accuracy sensing. While existing literature extensively covers link-level designs, the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-01-16 Edward Andrews , Lawrence Ong , Duy T. Ngo , Yao Liu , Min Li

The detection of non-cooperative unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) presents significant challenges for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) systems due to the inherent limitations of single-modal perception and the competition for…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-05-22 Wenfeng Wu , Luping Xiang , Kun Yang

To enhance the performance of aerial-ground networks, this paper proposes an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) framework for multi-UAV systems. In our model, ground base stations (BSs) cooperatively serve multiple unmanned aerial…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-01 Fangzhi Li , Zhichu Ren , Cunhua Pan , Hong Ren , Jing Jin , Qixing Wang , Jiangzhou Wang

In this paper, we explore the problem of utilizing Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) technology in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), with a particular focus on aerial access networks. We consider an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-07-30 Reza Ghasemi Alavicheh , S. Mohammad Razavizadeh , Halim Yanikomeroglu

Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks are integral to future 6G integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems. However, their deployment is hindered by challenges stemming from high mobility of UAVs, complex propagation…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-11-14 Honghao Wang , Qingqing Wu , Yifan Jiang , Ziyuan Zheng , Ziheng Zhang , Yanze Zhu , Ying Gao , Wen Chen , Guanghai Liu , Abbas Jamalipour

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is recognized as one of the key enabling technologies for sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication networks, facilitating diverse emerging applications and services in an energy and…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-03-04 Zehra Yigit , Ertugrul Basar

Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) networks face several challenges, such as low throughput, high latency, and poor localization accuracy. These challenges severely impede the implementation of CAV networks for immersive metaverse…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-05-02 Zhen Du , Fan Liu , Yunxin Li , Weijie Yuan , Yuanhao Cui , Zenghui Zhang , Christos Masouros , Bo Ai

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

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) play a pivotal role in the emerging low-altitude economy. However, they face significant challenges in achieving reliable network coverage during transit operations. This paper provides an in-depth…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-01-26 Yajun Zhao , Mengnan Jian , Yifei Yuan

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) emerges as a key enabler for next-generation applications such as smart cities and autonomous systems. Its integration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) unlocks new potentials for reliable…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-16 Runze Dong , Buhong Wang , Cunqian Feng , Jiang Weng , Chen Han , Jiwei Tian

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are crucial for advancing railway communication by offering reliable connectivity, adaptive coverage, and mobile edge services . This survey examines UAV-assisted approaches for 6G railway needs including…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-11 Aamer Mohamed Huroon , Li-Chun Wang

Due to the advancements in cellular technologies and the dense deployment of cellular infrastructure, integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the fifth-generation (5G) and beyond cellular networks is a promising solution to achieve…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-06-15 Qingqing Wu , Jie Xu , Yong Zeng , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Naofal Al-Dhahir , Robert Schober , A. Lee Swindlehurst

Near-space information networks (NSINs) composed of high-altitude platforms (HAPs) and high- and low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a new regime for providing quick, robust, and cost-efficient sensing and communication…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-05-13 Xianbin Cao , Xiaoning Su , Peng Yang , Yue Gao , Dapeng Oliver Wu , Tony Q. S. Quek