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20242026
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10 papers

eess.SP2026

Generative Large-Array Emulation for DOA Estimation in MIMO Radar via Conditional Diffusion

Adam Umra, Aya Mostafa Ahmed, Aydin Sezgin

Accurate direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation from a small multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar array is limited by its aperture, while adding antennas increases hardware c…

eess.SP2026

Self-Supervised Noise2Noise-Enhanced Denoising for Continuous-Scan Air-Plasma THz Spectroscopy

Adam Umra, Oways Alsoloh, Oliver Nagy +2

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) based on air-plasma generation and balanced air-biased coherent detection offers gap-free broadband coverage, but individual continuous…

eess.SP2026

Design and Practical Validation of a Novel Modulation Scheme for RIS Detection and Identification

Aymen Khaleel, Adam Umra, Aydin Sezgin

The reconfigurable intelligent surfaces detection and identification (RISs-ID) is a critical process that enables a base station (BS) to adaptively assign the appropriate RIS to a…

eess.SP2026

Measurement-Based Validation of Geometry-Driven RIS Beam Steering in Industrial Environments

Adam Umra, Simon Tewes, Niklas Beckmann +3

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) offer programmable control of radio propagation for future wireless systems. For configuration, geometry-driven analytical approaches are…

eess.SP2025

Short Blocks, Fast Sensing: Finite Blocklength Tradeoffs in RIS-Assisted ISAC

Adam Umra, Kevin Weinberger, Aymen Khaleel +2

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is a cornerstone for future sixth-generation (6G) networks, enabling simultaneous connectivity and environmental awareness. However, pra…

eess.SP2025

RL-Aided Cognitive ISAC: Robust Detection and Sensing-Communication Trade-offs

Adam Umra, Aya M. Ahmed, Aydin Sezgin

This paper proposes a reinforcement learning (RL)-aided cognitive framework for massive MIMO-based integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems employing a uniform planar ar…

eess.SP2025

Hardware-Efficient Cognitive Radar: Multi-Target Detection with RL-Driven Transmissive RIS

Adam Umra, Aya Mostafa Ahmed, Stefan Roth +1

Cognitive radar has emerged as a key paradigm for next-generation sensing, enabling adaptive, intelligent operation in dynamic and complex environments. Yet, conventional cognitive…

eess.SP2025

Towards Smarter Sensing: 2D Clutter Mitigation in RL-Driven Cognitive MIMO Radar

Adam Umra, Aya Mostafa Ahmed, Aydin Sezgin

Motivated by the growing interest in integrated sensing and communication for 6th generation (6G) networks, this paper presents a cognitive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) ra…

cs.IT2024

Robust Communication Design in RIS-Assisted THz Channels

Yasemin Karacora, Adam Umra, Aydin Sezgin

Terahertz (THz) communication offers the necessary bandwidth to meet the high data rate demands of next-generation wireless systems. However, it faces significant challenges, inclu…

cs.IT2024

Intermittency versus Path Loss in RIS-aided THz Communication: A Data Significance Approach

Yasemin Karacora, Adam Umra, Aydin Sezgin

The transition to Terahertz (THz) frequencies, providing an ultra-wide bandwidth, is a key driver for future wireless communication networks. However, the specific properties of th…