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Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) is envisioned as a key feature in future wireless communications networks. Its integration with massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) techniques promises to leverage substantial spatial…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-19 Nhan Thanh Nguyen , Van-Dinh Nguyen , Hieu V. Nguyen , Hien Quoc Ngo , A. Lee Swindlehurst , Markku Juntti

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) has opened up numerous game-changing opportunities for realizing future wireless systems. In this paper, we propose an ISAC processing framework relying on millimeter-wave (mmWave) massive…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-09-12 Zhen Gao , Ziwei Wan , Dezhi Zheng , Shufeng Tan , Christos Masouros , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Sheng Chen

This paper investigates the system model and the transmit beamforming design for the Cell-Free massive multi-input multi-output (MIMO) integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system. The impact of the uncertainty of the target locations…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-08-01 Weihao Mao , Yang Lu , Chong-Yung Chi , Bo Ai , Zhangdui Zhong , Zhiguo Ding

This paper studies cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO) systems that underpin simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) for separate information users (IUs) and energy users (EUs) in Internet of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-05-08 Mohammadali Mohammadi , Le-Nam Tran , Zahra Mobini , Hien Quoc Ngo , Michail Matthaiou

This paper investigates network-level integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) under two fundamentally different topology configurations: cell-free massive MIMO (CF-mMIMO) and multi-cell massive MIMO (MC-mMIMO). A unified OFDM-based…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-05-07 Maryam Darabi , Sergi Liesegang , Emanuele Grossi , Stefano Buzzi

The cell-free integrated sensing and communication (CF-ISAC) system, which effectively mitigates intra-cell interference and provides precise sensing accuracy, is a promising technology for future 6G networks. However, to fully capitalize…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-28 Yue Xiu , Yang Zhao , Ran Yang , Wanting Lyu , Dusit Niyato , Dong In Kim , Guangyi Liu , Ning Wei

Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)-aided integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems are investigated where distributed access points jointly serve users and sensing targets. We demonstrate that only a subset of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-07-15 Nguyen Xuan Tung , Le Tung Giang , Trinh Van Chien , Hoang Trong Minh , Lajos Hanzo

This paper explores the energy efficiency (EE) of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems employing massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) techniques to leverage spatial beamforming gains for both communication and…

This paper introduces a novel joint communication and proactive monitoring (JCAM) system that simultaneously monitors multiple untrusted links and serves multiple legitimate users. The system leverages a cell-free massive multiple-input…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-07 Mustafa S. Abbas , Zahra Mobini , Hamid Reza Hashempour , Hien Quoc Ngo , Michail Matthaiou

This work investigates the physical layer security of rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA)-aided integrated communication and sensing (ISAC) systems. The ISAC base station (BS) transmits signals to communicate with users in an eavesdropped…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-06-05 Qian Dan , Hongjiang Lei , Ki-Hong Park , Gaofeng Pan

In this paper, we explore cooperative sensing and communication within cell-free integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems. Specifically, multiple transmit access points (APs) collaboratively serve multiple communication users…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-17 Rang Liu , Ming Li , Qian Liu

This paper studies the security aspect of a recently introduced network ("cell-free massive MIMO") under a pilot spoofing attack. Firstly, a simple method to recognize the presence of this type of an active eavesdropping attack to a…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-05-14 Tiep M. Hoang , Hien Quoc Ngo , Trung Q. Duong , Hoang D. Tuan , Alan Marshall

This paper considers secure simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) in cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. The system consists of a large number of randomly (Poisson-distributed) located…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-04-26 Mahmoud Alageli , Aissa Ikhlef , Fahad Alsifiany , Mohammed A. M. Abdullah , Gaojie Chen , Jonathon Chambers

Cell-free (CF) integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) combines CF architecture with ISAC. CF employs distributed access points, eliminates cell boundaries, and enhances coverage, spectral efficiency, and reliability. ISAC unifies radar…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-12 Diluka Galappaththige , Mohammadali Mohammadi , Gayan Aruma Baduge , Chintha Tellambura

Applying integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) to a cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF mMIMO) architecture has attracted increasing attention. This approach equips CF mMIMO networks with sensing capabilities and…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-05-31 Yifei Fan , Shaochuan Wu , Xixi Bi , Guoyu Li

This paper studies integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) with dynamic time division duplex (DTDD) cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output~(mMIMO) systems. DTDD enables the CF mMIMO system to concurrently serve both…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-15 Anubhab Chowdhury , Sai Subramanyam Thoota , Erik G. Larsson

Near-field integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) leverages distance-dependent channel variations for joint distance and angle estimation. However, full-digital architectures have prohibitive hardware costs, making hybrid…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-12-05 Jiasi Zhou , Chintha Tellambura , Geoffrey Ye Li

In this paper, we investigate the robust resource allocation design for secure communication in an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system. A multi-antenna dual-functional radar-communication (DFRC) base station (BS) serves…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-10-25 Dongfang Xu , Xianghao Yu , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Anke Schmeink , Robert Schober

In this paper, we investigate proactive monitoring to mitigate malicious activities in integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems. Our focus is on a scenario where a cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO)…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-08 Zonghan Wang , Zahra Mobini , Hien Quoc Ngo , Michail Matthaiou

Cell-Free Massive Multiple-input Multiple-output (mMIMO) consists of many access points (APs) in a coverage area that jointly serve the users. These systems can significantly reduce the interference among the users compared to conventional…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-11-16 Abbas Khalili , Alexei Ashikhmin , Hong Yang