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This paper introduces a deep learning approach to dynamic spectrum access, leveraging the synergy of multi-modal image and spectrum data for the identification of potential transmitters. We consider an edge device equipped with a camera…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-12-22 Yalin E. Sagduyu , Tugba Erpek , Aylin Yener , Sennur Ulukus

In traditional spread-spectrum techniques, a wideband transmit signal is obtained by modulating a wideband carrier by a narrowband signal containing a relatively low-rate message. In the receiver, the respective demodulation/despreading…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-17 Alexei V. Nikitin , Ruslan L. Davidchack

In bi-static Ambient Backscatter Communications (AmBC) systems, the direct path from the ambient source to the receiver can be several orders of magnitude stronger than the scattered path modulated by the AmBC device. Because of the large…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-01-23 Ruifeng Duan , Estifanos Menta , Hüseyin Yiğitler , Riku Jäntti , Zhu Han

This paper investigates a two-user downlink system for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) in which the two users deploy a fluid antenna system (FAS) and adopt the nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA) strategy. Specifically, the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-08-12 Farshad Rostami Ghadi , Kai-Kit Wong , F. Javier Lopez-Martinez , Hyundong Shin , Lajos Hanzo

Dual-functional radar-communication (DFRC) systems can simultaneously perform both radar and communication functionalities using the same hardware platform and spectrum resource. In this paper, we consider multi-input multi-output (MIMO)…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-01-25 Rang Liu , Ming Li , Qian Liu , A. Lee Swindlehurst

Current backscatter channel estimators employ an inefficient silent pilot transmission protocol, where tags alternate between silent and active states. To enhance performance, we propose a novel approach where tags remain active…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-04 Fatemeh Rezaei , Diluka Galappaththige , Chintha Tellambura , Amine Maaref

Bistatic backscatter communication (BackCom) allows passive tags to transmit over extended ranges, but at the cost of having carrier emitters either transmitting at high powers or being deployed very close to tags. In this paper, we examine…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-11-09 Xiaolun Jia , Xiangyun Zhou , Dusit Niyato , Jun Zhao

We investigate the constant-modulus (CM) waveform design for dual-function radar communication systems in the presence of clutter.To minimize the interference power and enhance the target acquisition performance, we use the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-03-01 Wenjun Wu , Bo Tang , Xuyang Wang

We consider a general spectral coexistence scenario, wherein the channels and transmit signals of both radar and communications systems are unknown at the receiver. In this \textit{dual-blind deconvolution} (DBD) problem, a common receiver…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-11-12 Edwin Vargas , Kumar Vijay Mishra , Roman Jacome , Brian M. Sadler , Henry Arguello

We examine unsourced random access in a fully asynchronous setup, where active users transmit their data without restriction on the start time over a fading channel. In the proposed scheme, the transmitted signal consists of a pilot…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-12-23 Mert Ozates , Mohammad Kazemi , Gianluigi Liva , Deniz Gündüz

We propose a novel design of a dual-function radar communication (DFRC) system aided by an Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS). We consider a scenario with one target and multiple communication receivers, where there is no line-of-sight…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-04-12 Yikai Li , Athina Petropulu

This letter introduces an intelligent Real-time Dual-functional Radar-Communication (iRDRC) system for autonomous vehicles (AVs). This system enables an AV to perform both radar and data communications functions to maximize bandwidth…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-07-14 Nguyen Quang Hieu , Dinh Thai Hoang , Nguyen Cong Luong , Dusit Niyato

We study a backscatter communication protocol over a AWGN channel, where a transmitter illuminates a tag with a directional multi-antenna. The tag performs load modulation on the signal while hiding its physical presence from a warden. We…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-02-09 Roberto Di Candia , Saneea Malik , Huseyin Yiğitler , Riku Jäntti

Future wireless networks targeted for improving spectral and energy efficiency, are expected to simultaneously provide sensing functionality and support low-power communications. This paper proposes a novel net-zero integrated sensing and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-04 Yu Zhang , Tongyang Xu , Christos Masouros , Zhu Han

Bistatic backscatter communication facilitates ubiquitous, massive connectivity of passive tags for future Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks. The tags communicate with readers by reflecting carrier emitter (CE) signals. This work addresses…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-07-29 S. Zargari , D. Galappaththige , C. Tellambura

We study two-way covert communication schemes, where information is transmitted by passively modulating a reflected signal back to the source. We consider optical systems, described by quantum bosonic channels. While broadband classical and…

Ambient backscatter communication (AmBC) has emerged as a highly attractive paradigm for energy-efficient communication. Full-duplex multi-tag AmBC systems provide the scalability and efficient spectrum utilization essential for next…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-16 Saeed Abdallah , Mahmoud A. Albreem , Bassel Al Homssi , Mohamed Saad , Abdulmalik Alwarafy

Ambient Backscatter Communication (AmBC) is an emerging communication technology that can enable green Internet-of-Things deployments. The widespread acceptance of this paradigm is limited by low Signal-to-Interference-Plus-Noise Ratio…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-25 Xiyu Wang , Hüseyin Yiğitler , Ruifeng Duan , Estifanos Yohannes Menta , Riku Jäntti

Secure communication is crucial in many emerging systems enabled by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication networks. To protect legitimate communication in a chaotic UAV environment, where both eavesdropping and jamming become…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-01-07 Junjie Wang , Fang Fang , Gangtao Han , Ning Wang , Xianbin Wang

Ambient backscatter communication (AmBC) enables battery-free connectivity by letting passive tags modulate existing RF signals, but reliable detection of multiple tags is challenging due to strong direct link interference, very weak…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-22 Talha Akyildiz , Hessam Mahdavifar