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The evolution toward sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks demands high-performance transceiver architectures capable of handling complex and dynamic environments. Conventional orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) receivers…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-16 Yi Luo , Luping Xiang , Cheng Luo , Kun Yang , Shida Zhong , Jienan Chen

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is a multi-carrier modulation scheme that provides efficient bandwidth utilization and robustness against time dispersive channels. This paper deals with the basic system model for OFDM…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2011-11-09 Kaur Inderjeet , Sharma Kanchan , Kulkarni. M

Sixth-generation (6G) communication systems are poised to accommodate high data-rate wireless communication services in highly dynamic channels, with applications including high-speed trains, unmanned aerial vehicles, and intelligent…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2023-10-17 Murat Isik , Malvin Nkomo , Anup Das , Kapil R. Dandekar

This paper proposes an integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) system based on affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM) waveform. To this end, a metric set is designed according to not only the maximum tolerable delay/Doppler, but…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-03 Yuanhan Ni , Peng Yuan , Qin Huang , Fan Liu , Zulin Wang

This paper investigates the sensing potential of affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM) in high-mobility integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) from the perspective of radar waveforms. We introduce an innovative parameter…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-14 Jiajun Zhu , Yanqun Tang , Cong Yi , Haoran Yin , Yuanhan Ni , Fan Liu , Zhiqiang Wei , Huseyin Arslan

This paper considers an affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM)-based integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) system, where the AFDM waveform is used to simultaneously carry communications information and sense targets. To…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-08-30 Yuanhan Ni , Zulin Wang , Peng Yuan , Qin Huang

The recently proposed affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM) is a new transmission waveform that has shown excellent performance in high-mobility environments, making it a sensible option for the next-generation wireless networks. In…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-07-15 Mi Qian , Fei Ji , Yao Ge , Miaowen Wen , Yong Liang Guan

The orthogonal frequency division multiplexing is a very efficient modulation technique that can achieve very high throughput by transmitting many carriers simultaneously and it is spectrally efficient because of the proximity of the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-06-07 Usha S. M , Mahesh H. B

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…

The rapid evolution of the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) landscape has prompted the International Telecommunications Union Working Party 5D (ITU WP5D) to outline the framework for IMT-2030 and beyond. This next-generation…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-16 Koteswara Rao Gudimitla , Sibgath Ali Khan M , Kiran Kuchi

Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) has been selected as a baseline waveform for long-term evolution (LTE) and fifth-generation new radio (5G NR). Fast-convolution (FC)-based frequency-domain signal processing has been…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-28 Juha Yli-Kaakinen , Toni Levanen , Arto Palin , Markku Renfors , Mikko Valkama

This paper investigates the robustness of affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM) and orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) modulation schemes against non-white Gaussian noise, which can model various sources of additive disturbances…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-07 Vincent Savaux , Steve Sawadogo , Hyeon Seok Rou , Giuseppe Thadeu Freitas de Abreu

High Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) is still a common issue in multicarrier signal modulation systems such as Orthogonal Chirp Division Multiplexing (OCDM) and Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing (AFDM), which are envisioned to play…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-06 Afan Ali , Abdelali Arous , Huseyin Arslan

In this paper, we introduce the concept of a mother waveform to address key challenges in 5th generation (5G) and 6th generation (6G) networks, including spectral efficiency, backward compatibility, enhanced flexibility, and the integration…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-20 Ayoub Ammar Boudjelal , Rania Yasmine Bir , Huseyin Arslan

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

This paper proposes an anti-interference affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM) system to ensure reliability and resource efficiency under malicious high-power interference originating from adversarial devices in high-mobility…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-12-18 Peng Yuan , Zulin Wang , Tao Luo , Yuanhan Ni

This paper studies the affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM)-empowered sparse code multiple access (SCMA) system, referred to as AFDM-SCMA, for supporting massive connectivity in high-mobility environments. First, by placing the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-06-12 Qu Luo , Pei Xiao , Zilong Liu , Ziwei Wan , Thomos Nikolaos , Zhen Gao , Ziming He

OFDM-based waveforms with filtering or windowing functionalities are considered key enablers for a flexible air-interface design for multi-service support in future 5G systems. One candidate from this category of waveforms is pulse shaped…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-05-31 Zhao Zhao , Malte Schellmann , Xitao Gong , Qi Wang , Ronald Böhnke , Yan Guo

With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, implementing AI-based techniques to improve wireless transceivers becomes an emerging research topic. Within this context, AI-based channel characterization and estimation…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-29 Yuzhi Yang , Sen Yan , Weijie Zhou , Brahim Mefgouda , Ridong Li , Zhaoyang Zhang , Mérouane Debbah

Affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM), tailored as a novel multicarrier technique utilizing chirp signals for high-mobility communications, exhibits marked advantages compared to traditional orthogonal frequency division…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-02-26 Guangyao Liu , Tianqi Mao , Ruiqi Liu , Zhenyu Xiao