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A Novel OFDM-FMCW Waveform for Low-Complexity Joint Sensing and Communication
Amir Bouziane, Salah Eddine Zegrar, Huseyin Arslan
With the advent of 6th Generation (6G) wireless networks, integrating Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) waveforms pre…
Shuf-Scatter: Permutation-Based DLI Suppression for OFDM Ambient Backscatter
Salim Chabani, Riadh Ouzane, Salah Eddine Zegrar +1
Direct Link Interference (DLI) remains a major bottleneck in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)-based Ambient Backscatter Communication (AmBC) systems. This letter p…
Timing Misalignment and Its Impact on OTFS and Other Delay-Based Waveforms
Badr Eddine Ouakouak, Salah Eddine Zegrar, Hüseyin Arslan
The shift towards 6G wireless networks calls for advanced waveforms to support emerging applications such as ultra-reliable and massive machine-type communications. Among the propo…
A Novel Coexistence Scheme for OFDM and OTFS Waveforms for Uplink in 6G Networks
Badr Eddine Ouakouak, Salah Eddine Zegrar, Hüseyin Arslan
The upcoming sixth generation (6G) wireless networks are designed to support advanced applications that the current air interface based on orthogonal frequency division multiplexin…
Backward-Compatible Tag-Based PHY Authentication for Secure WLAN Sensing
Dhia Elhak Zerrari, Amira Bendaimi, Hüseyin Arslan
Driven by ongoing standardization efforts, Wi-Fi sensing has recently emerged as a promising functionality within wireless local area networks (WLANs). However, due to the use of s…
FM-OFDM: A Constant-Envelope Sensing Waveform with Phase-Differencing Receiver Processing
Amir Bouziane, Hüseyin Arslan
Cyclic-prefix orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (CP-OFDM) is widely adopted as a reference waveform for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC). However, its high peak…
Bidirectional CFO Separation for Radial Velocity Estimation In 5G NR TDD V2X Links
Mohamed Elamine Benattia, Huseyin Arslan
High-accuracy velocity estimation over orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) links is challenging because Doppler shifts and local oscillator (LO) drift contribute the…
CP-Aware OFDM-Based OOK Signaling
Badr Eddine Ouakouak, Salah Eddine Zegrar, Hüseyin Arslan
This letter addresses the challenge of cyclic prefix (CP) problem in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)-based on-off keying (OOK) generation for low-power Internet o…
HAP-Centric Flying Ad-Hoc Networks With Cell-Free Non-Terrestrial Connectivity
Muhammet Kırık, Liza Afeef, Halim Yanikomeroglu +1
High-altitude platforms (HAPs) are key enablers of next-generation non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), offering wide coverage, long endurance, and rapid deployment. Despite these adva…
PHY Authentication for Ambient IoTs in Near-Field XL-MIMO Backscatter Communication Systems
Fikiri Salum Uledi, Hafsa Ahmad, Muhammad Bilal Janjua +2
This letter exploits near-field (NF) spherical wavefronts to derive geometry-dependent physical signatures for backscatter device (BD) authentication in extremely large-scale multi…
Energy-Efficient Target-Aware Hybrid Beamforming for THz Near-Field ISAC with Sparse Connectivity
Nusaibah A. Alshorman, Chong Han, Huseyin Arslan
Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) at terahertz (THz) frequencies enables ultra-high-resolution perception while facing a key limitation: highly directional THz beams cann…
Posterior-Confidence Driven Beamforming for Energy-Efficient Integrated Sensing and Communication
Nusaibah A. Alshorman, Huseyin Arslan
Energy efficiency will pose an essential limitation for sixth-generation (6G) integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems, given the high sensing power consumption associat…
Scalable Multi-BD Access for OFDM-Based Symbiotic Backscatter Communications
Fikiri Salum Uledi, Muhammad Bilal Janjua, Muhammad Sohaib J. Solaija +2
We propose an interference-free multi-backscatter device (BD) access scheme for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)-based symbiotic backscatter communication (SBC). S…
Optimized Non-Uniform Pilot Pattern for OFDM Sensing
Amir Bouziane, Huseyin Arslan
Standard periodic pilot patterns in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems induce severe delay-domain grating lobes, compromising radar sensing. This paper propo…
A Unified Multicarrier Waveform Framework for Next-generation Wireless Networks: Principles, Performance, and Challenges
Xingyao Zhang, Haoran Yin, Yanqun Tang +7
Next-generation wireless networks require enhanced flexibility, efficiency, and reliability in physical layer waveform design to address the challenges posed by heterogeneous chann…
ISAC with Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing: An FMCW-Based Signal Processing Perspective
Jiajun Zhu, Yanqun Tang, Cong Yi +5
This paper investigates the sensing potential of affine frequency division multiplexing (AFDM) in high-mobility integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) from the perspective of…
AI-Driven Digital Twins: Optimizing 5G/6G Network Slicing with NTNs
Afan Ali, Huseyin Arslan
Network slicing in 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) is confronted with mobility and traffic variability. An artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital twin (DT) architecture wit…
Simultaneous Intrusion Detection and Localization Using ISAC Network
Usama Shakoor, Muhammad Bilal Janjua, Muhammad Sohaib J. Solaija +1
The rapid increase in utilization of smart home technologies has introduced new paradigms to ensure the security and privacy of inhabitants. In this study, we propose a novel appro…
Spreading the Wave: Low-Complexity PAPR Reduction for AFDM and OCDM in 6G Networks
Afan Ali, Abdelali Arous, Huseyin Arslan
High Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) is still a common issue in multicarrier signal modulation systems such as Orthogonal Chirp Division Multiplexing (OCDM) and Affine Frequency…
A Temporal Broadening-Aware Pulse Width Adaptation Scheme for ISI Mitigation and Energy Efficiency in THz Communication
Ahmed Naeem, Saira Rafique, Abuu B. Kihero +1
Terahertz (THz) communication ensures the provision of ultra-high data rates owing to its abundant bandwidth; however, its performance is impeded by complex propagation mechanisms.…
Stealth Signals: Multi-Discriminator GANs for Covert Communications Against Diverse Wardens
Afan Ali, Md. Jalil Piran, Huseyin Arslan
Covert wireless communications are critical for concealing the existence of any transmission from adversarial wardens, particularly in complex environments with multiple heterogene…
A Novel Pilot Allocation Technique for Uplink OFDMA in ISAC Systems
Ahmet Sacid Sumer, Ebubekir Memisoglu, Huseyin Arslan
In integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems, pilot signals play a crucial role in enhancing sensing performance due to their strong autocorrelation properties and high t…
Polarization-Aware Antenna Selection for Joint Radar and Communication in XL-MIMO Systems
Ahmed Naeem, Liza Afeef, Huseyin Arslan
A key challenge in dual-polarized multiplexing for joint radar and communication (JRC) systems is cross-polarization (cross-pol) leakage caused by depolarization. In conventional M…
Redefining Orthogonal Co-Existence: A Mother Waveform Framework for DFT-Based Waveforms
Ayoub Ammar Boudjelal, Rania Yasmine Bir, Huseyin Arslan
In this paper, we introduce the concept of a mother waveform to address key challenges in 5th generation (5G) and 6th generation (6G) networks, including spectral efficiency, backw…