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View article: A Grant-free Coded Random Access Scheme for Near-field Communications
A Grant-free Coded Random Access Scheme for Near-field Communications Open
The industrial Internet of things (IIoT) is revolutionizing industrial processes by facilitating massive machine-type communications among countless interconnected devices. To efficiently handle the resulting large-scale and sporadic traff…
View article: Real-Time Localization Based on MIMO Backscattering From Retro-Directive Antenna Arrays
Real-Time Localization Based on MIMO Backscattering From Retro-Directive Antenna Arrays Open
Precise localization is essential for enabling advanced applications in dynamic environments, such as autonomous systems and mobile robotics. As automation technologies evolve, the requirements for higher accuracy, reliability, energy effi…
View article: An Overview on Over-the-air Electromagnetic Signal Processing
An Overview on Over-the-air Electromagnetic Signal Processing Open
This article provides a tutorial on over-the-air electromagnetic signal processing (ESP) for next-generation wireless networks, addressing the limitations of digital processing to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of future 6th Gen…
View article: A General Connectivity Model for Non-Linear SWIPT Systems With Spatially Randomly Distributed Relays
A General Connectivity Model for Non-Linear SWIPT Systems With Spatially Randomly Distributed Relays Open
In the context of fully distributed systems, we consider a scenario densely populated with wireless nodes which are equipped with simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) capabilities and can act as relays between a sou…
View article: Integration of Sensing and Localization in V2X Sidelink Communications
Integration of Sensing and Localization in V2X Sidelink Communications Open
This article investigates the evolution of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) sidelink communications technology, focusing on its integration with sensing and localization capabilities in vehicular scenarios. The study encompasses the detection a…
View article: 6G Localization and Sensing in the Near Field: Features, Opportunities, and Challenges
6G Localization and Sensing in the Near Field: Features, Opportunities, and Challenges Open
The far-field channel model has historically been used in wireless communications due to the simplicity of mathematical modeling and convenience for algorithm design. With the need for high data rates, low latency, and ubiquitous connectiv…
View article: Performance Bounds for Velocity Estimation with Large Antenna Arrays
Performance Bounds for Velocity Estimation with Large Antenna Arrays Open
Joint communication and sensing (JCS) is envisioned as an enabler of future 6G networks. One of the key features of these networks will be the use of extremely large aperture arrays (ELAAs) and high operating frequencies, which will result…
View article: Localization Based on MIMO Backscattering from Retro-Directive Antenna Arrays
Localization Based on MIMO Backscattering from Retro-Directive Antenna Arrays Open
In next-generation vehicular environments, precise localization is crucial for facilitating advanced applications such as autonomous driving. As automation levels escalate, the demand rises for enhanced accuracy, reliability, energy effici…
View article: Performance Characterization of Joint Communication and Sensing With Beyond 5G NR-V2X Sidelink
Performance Characterization of Joint Communication and Sensing With Beyond 5G NR-V2X Sidelink Open
Joint communication and sensing allows to share frequency spectrum, hardware, and signal processing blocks between communication and sensing, providing new radar functionalities through the exploitation of communication signals. This is be…
View article: Target Positioning Accuracy of V2X Sidelink Joint Communication and Sensing
Target Positioning Accuracy of V2X Sidelink Joint Communication and Sensing Open
Joint communication and sensing (JCS) is gaining popularity in vehicular scenarios for detecting and localizing nearby objects or other vehicles using vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, thus complementing or improving on-board sen…
View article: V2X Sidelink Localization of Connected Automated Vehicles
V2X Sidelink Localization of Connected Automated Vehicles Open
Future automated driving relies on two pillars, (i) ultra-low-latency and reliable communications, and (ii) accurate positioning information. In particular, the knowledge of vehicle positions is becoming fundamental with the increase of th…
View article: Location and Analytics for Verticals
Location and Analytics for Verticals Open
This chapter presents the main techniques of the location-based analytics for vertical applications. First, we discuss people-centric data analytics, providing the reader with example analytics for crowd mobility and flow monitoring, as we…
View article: 6G Localization and Sensing in the Near Field: Features, Opportunities, and Challenges
6G Localization and Sensing in the Near Field: Features, Opportunities, and Challenges Open
The far-field channel model has historically been used in wireless communications due to the simplicity of mathematical modeling and convenience for algorithm design. With the need for high data rates, low latency, and ubiquitous connectiv…
View article: Holographic MIMO Communications exploiting the Orbital Angular Momentum
Holographic MIMO Communications exploiting the Orbital Angular Momentum Open
This study delves into the potential of harnessing the orbital angular momentum (OAM) property of electromagnetic waves in near-field and line-of-sight scenarios by utilizing large intelligent surfaces, in the context of holographic multip…
View article: Toward 6G Vehicle-to-Everything Sidelink: Nonorthogonal Multiple Access in the Autonomous Mode
Toward 6G Vehicle-to-Everything Sidelink: Nonorthogonal Multiple Access in the Autonomous Mode Open
The cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) sidelink technology, specified in the long-term evolution (LTE) and further improved in the 5G new radio (NR) standards to facilitate direct data exchange between vehicles, will play a crucial rol…
View article: Spatial multiplexing in near field MIMO channels with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
Spatial multiplexing in near field MIMO channels with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces Open
We consider a multiple‐input multiple‐output (MIMO) channel in the presence of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). Specifically, our focus is on analysing the spatial multiplexing gains in line‐of‐sight and low‐scattering MIMO chan…
View article: Holographic MIMO Communications Exploiting the Orbital Angular Momentum
Holographic MIMO Communications Exploiting the Orbital Angular Momentum Open
This study delves into the potential of harnessing the orbital angular momentum (OAM) property of electromagnetic waves in near-field and line-of-sight scenarios by utilizing large intelligent surfaces, in the context of holographic multip…
View article: Establishing Multi-User MIMO Communications Automatically Using Retrodirective Arrays
Establishing Multi-User MIMO Communications Automatically Using Retrodirective Arrays Open
Communications in the mmWave and THz bands will be a key technological pillar for next-generation wireless networks. However, the increase in frequency results in an increase in path loss, which must be compensated for by using large anten…
View article: Grant-free Random Access with Self-conjugating Metasurfaces
Grant-free Random Access with Self-conjugating Metasurfaces Open
Recently, grant-free random access schemes have received significant attention in the scientific community as a solution for extremely low-latency massive communications in new industrial Internet-of-things (IIoT) and digital twins applica…
View article: Spatial Multiplexing in Near Field MIMO Channels with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
Spatial Multiplexing in Near Field MIMO Channels with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Open
We consider a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channel in the presence of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). Specifically, our focus is on analyzing the spatial multiplexing gains in line-of-sight and low-scattering MIMO chan…
View article: LoS MIMO-Arrays vs. LoS MIMO-Surfaces
LoS MIMO-Arrays vs. LoS MIMO-Surfaces Open
The wireless research community has expressed major interest in the sub-terahertz band for enabling mobile communications in future wireless networks. The sub-terahertz band offers a large amount of available bandwidth and, therefore, the …
View article: LOS/NLOS Near-Field Localization With a Large Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface
LOS/NLOS Near-Field Localization With a Large Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Open
This paper considers a scenario where a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is deployed to allow the localization of mobile users adopting a single anchor node, even under non-line-of-sight (NLOS) channel conditions. When the RIS is l…
View article: Smart Radio Environments
Smart Radio Environments Open
This Roadmap takes the reader on a journey through the research in electromagnetic wave propagation control via reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. Meta-surface modelling and design methods are reviewed along with physical realisation tec…
View article: Communication Modes with Large Intelligent Surfaces in the Near Field
Communication Modes with Large Intelligent Surfaces in the Near Field Open
This paper proposes a practical method for the definition of communication modes when antennas operate in the near-field region, by realizing ad-hoc beams exploiting the focusing capability of large antennas. The beamspace modeling propose…
View article: Holographic Communication Using Intelligent Surfaces
Holographic Communication Using Intelligent Surfaces Open
Holographic communication is intended as an holistic way to manipulate with unprecedented flexibility the electromagnetic field generated or sensed by an antenna. This is of particular interest when using large antennas at high frequency (…
View article: Communication Modes With Large Intelligent Surfaces in the Near Field
Communication Modes With Large Intelligent Surfaces in the Near Field Open
This paper proposes a practical method for the definition of communication modes when antennas operate in the near-field region, by realizing ad-hoc beams exploiting the focusing capability of large antennas. The beamspace modeling propose…
View article: An Ultra-Low Power Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Positioning System
An Ultra-Low Power Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Positioning System Open
An ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB) remote-powered positioning system for potential use in tracking floating objects inside space stations is presented. It makes use of battery-less tags that are powered-up and addressed through wireless power t…
View article: Crowd-Based Cognitive Perception of the Physical World: Towards the Internet of Senses
Crowd-Based Cognitive Perception of the Physical World: Towards the Internet of Senses Open
This paper introduces a possible architecture and discusses the research directions for the realization of the Cognitive Perceptual Internet (CPI), which is enabled by the convergence of wired and wireless communications, traditional senso…
View article: An Ultra-wideband Battery-less Positioning System for Space Applications
An Ultra-wideband Battery-less Positioning System for Space Applications Open
An ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB) remote-powered positioning system for potential use in tracking floating objects inside space stations is presented. It makes use of battery-less tags that are powered-up and addressed through wireless power t…