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With the rapid deployments of 5G and 6G networks, accurate modeling of urban radio propagation has become critical for system design and network planning. However, conventional statistical or empirical models fail to fully capture the…

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Networked low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations enabled by inter-satellite links offer a promising path toward ubiquitous broadband non-terrestrial services. However, fast orbital motion induces frequent scheduling updates and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-10 Yuchen Zhang , Eva Lagunas , Symeon Chatzinotas , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

Propagation modeling is a crucial tool for successful wireless deployments and spectrum planning with the demand for high modeling accuracy continuing to grow. Recognizing that detailed knowledge of the physical environment (terrain and…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-05-30 Jonathan Ethier , Mathieu Chateauvert

The rapid deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations has enabled the emergence of in-orbit edge computing and data centers-interconnected satellites equipped with onboard computing capabilities and high-speed…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-05 Zian Wang , Peng Hu , Grant Gunn

This paper investigates joint device identification, channel estimation, and symbol detection for LEO satellite-enabled grant-free random access systems, specifically targeting scenarios where remote Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices operate…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-12-31 Boxiao Shen , Yongpeng Wu , Wenjun Zhang , Symeon Chatzinotas , Björn Ottersten

This paper investigates joint channel estimation and device activity detection in the LEO satellite-enabled grant-free random access systems with large differential delay and Doppler shift. In addition, the multiple-input multiple-output…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-08-04 Boxiao Shen , Yongpeng Wu , Wenjun Zhang , Geoffrey Ye Li , Jianping An , Chengwen Xing

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted communications is one of the promising candidates for next generation wireless networks by controlling the propagation environment dynamically. In this study, a channel modeling strategy for…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-11-03 Fatih Kilinc , Ibrahim Yildirim , Ertugrul Basar

This paper considers the joint channel estimation and device activity detection in the grant-free random access systems, where a large number of Internet-of-Things devices intend to communicate with a low-earth orbit satellite in a sporadic…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-08-10 Boxiao Shen , Yongpeng Wu , Jianping An , Chengwen Xing , Lian Zhao , Wenjun Zhang

Extremely large aperture arrays (ELAAs) benefit the dual functions of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems by enabling high-throughput data streams and high angular resolution with near-field spatial diversity. However,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-05 Yuan Liu , Xuesong Cai , Dipankar Saha , M. R. Bhavani Shankar , Björn Ottersten

Non-Terrestrial Networks are going to play an important role in future 6G wireless networks to enhance global connectivity a performance in cooperation with terrestrial networks. In order to properly design and deploy non-terrestrial…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-02-21 N. Cenni , V. Degli-Esposti , E. M. Vitucci , F. Fuschini , M. Barbiroli

This paper shows that, when considering outdoor scenarios and wireless communications using the IEEE 802.11 protocol with dipole antennas, the ground reflection is a significant propagation mechanism. This way, the Two-Ray model for this…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-11-22 Clara R. P. Baldansa , Roberto C. G. Porto , Bruno José Olivieri de Souza , Vítor G. Andrezo Carneiro , Markus Endler

This paper studies the air-to-ground (AG) ultra-wideband (UWB) propagation channel through measurements between 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz using unmanned-aerial-vehicles (UAVs). Different line-of-sight (LOS) and obstructed- LOS scenarios and two…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-06-11 Wahab Ali Gulzar Khawaja , Ozgur Ozdemir , Fatih Erden , Ismail Guvenc , David Matolak

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks connect millions of devices on Earth and offer various services, such as data communications, remote sensing, and data harvesting. As the number of services increases, LEO satellite networks will…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-08-12 Chang-Sik Choi

In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been utilized as effective platforms for carrying Wi-Fi Access Points (APs) and cellular Base Stations (BSs), enabling low-cost, agile, and flexible wireless networks with high Quality…

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This paper presents an analysis and experimental demonstration of single-satellite single-pass geolocation of a terrestrial broadcast Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) spoofer from Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The proliferation of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-25 Zachary L. Clements , Patrick B. Ellis , Iain Goodridge , Matthew J. Murrian , Mark L. Psiaki , Todd E. Humphreys

To meet the growing data traffic demand in future wireless systems, novel transmission architectures capable of adapting to complex propagation environments are required. Movable antenna (MA) systems have recently emerged as a promising…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-21 Xiaoyi Zhang , Amna Irshad , Emil Björnson

As the number of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites rapidly increases, the consideration of frequency sharing or cooperation between geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) and LEO satellites is gaining attention. In this paper, we consider a hybrid…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-22 Dong-Hyun Jung , Hongjae Nam , Junil Choi , David J. Love

This paper presents an empirical study of dynamic factors affecting link quality in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications, using Starlink as a case study. Over 56 days, 112 high-quality meteorological measurements in mostly 1-min…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-17 Clemens Lottermoser , Simon Damm , Stefan Schmid

Unlike in terrestrial cellular networks, certain frequency bands for low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems have thus far been allocated on a non-exclusive basis. In this context, systems that launch their satellites earlier (referred to…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-06 Jeong Min Kong , Eunsun Kim , Ian P. Roberts

Since the orthogonality of the line-of-sight multiple input multiple output (LoS MIMO) channel is only available within the Rayleigh distance, coverage of communication systems is restricted due to the finite implementation spacing of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-10-20 Ning Wei , Shuangqing Tang , Zeyuan Zhang