186 research outputs found
A Tutorial on Environment-Aware Communications via Channel Knowledge Map for 6G
Sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication networks are expected to have
dense infrastructures, large-dimensional channels, cost-effective hardware,
diversified positioning methods, and enhanced intelligence. Such trends bring
both new challenges and opportunities for the practical design of 6G. On one
hand, acquiring channel state information (CSI) in real time for all wireless
links becomes quite challenging in 6G. On the other hand, there would be
numerous data sources in 6G containing high-quality location-tagged channel
data, making it possible to better learn the local wireless environment. By
exploiting such new opportunities and for tackling the CSI acquisition
challenge, there is a promising paradigm shift from the conventional
environment-unaware communications to the new environment-aware communications
based on the novel approach of channel knowledge map (CKM). This article aims
to provide a comprehensive tutorial overview on environment-aware
communications enabled by CKM to fully harness its benefits for 6G. First, the
basic concept of CKM is presented, and a comparison of CKM with various
existing channel inference techniques is discussed. Next, the main techniques
for CKM construction are discussed, including both the model-free and
model-assisted approaches. Furthermore, a general framework is presented for
the utilization of CKM to achieve environment-aware communications, followed by
some typical CKM-aided communication scenarios. Finally, important open
problems in CKM research are highlighted and potential solutions are discussed
to inspire future work
Joint Aerial-Terrestrial Resource Management in UAV-Aided Mobile Radio Networks
This article addresses the issue of joint aerial- terrestrial resource management in mobile radio networks supported by a UAV operating as network node and discusses the potential of true integration between the terrestrial and UAV components of the network. A simulation campaign shows that, by properly optimizing the system parameters related to the UAV flight, a single UAV can bring significant improvement in network throughput for a wide service area. The use of a joint radio resource management approach, where the UAV and terrestrial base stations operate in a coordinated manner, brings significant advantages with respect to different algorithms
5G and beyond networks
This chapter investigates the Network Layer aspects that will characterize the merger of the cellular paradigm and the IoT architectures, in the context of the evolution towards 5G-and-beyond, including some promising emerging services as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or Base Stations, and V2X communications
Trajectories and resource management of flying base stations for C-V2X
In a vehicular scenario where the penetration of cars equipped with wireless communication devices is far from 100% and application requirements tend to be challenging for a cellular network not specifically planned for it, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), carrying mobile base stations, becomes an interesting option. In this article, we consider a cellular-vehicle-to-anything (C-V2X) application and we propose the integration of an aerial and a terrestrial component of the network, to fill the potential unavailability of short-range connections among vehicles and address unpredictable traffic distribution in space and time. In particular, we envision a UAV with C-V2X equipment providing service for the extended sensing application, and we propose a UAV trajectory design accounting for the radio resource (RR) assignment. The system is tested considering a realistic scenario by varying the RRs availability and the number of active vehicles. Simulations show the results in terms of gain in throughput and percentage of served users, with respect to the case in which the UAV is not present
Antennas and Propagation for UAV-Assisted Wireless Networks Towards Next Generation Mobile Systems
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), also known as "drones", are attracting increasing attention as enablers for many technical applications and services, and this trend is likely to continue in the near future. UAVs are expected to be used extensively in civil and military applications where aerial surveillance and assistance in emergency situations are key factors. UAVs can be more useful and flexible in reaction to specific events, like natural disasters and terrorist attacks since they are faster to deploy, easier to reconfigure and assumed to have better communication means due to their improved position in the sky, improved visibility over ground, and reduced hindrance for propagation. In this regard, UAV enabled communications emerge as one of the most promising solutions for setting-up the next-generation mobile networks, with a special focus on the extension of coverage and capacity of mobile radio networks for 5G applications and beyond. However, air-to-ground (A2G) propagation conditions are likely to be different and more challenging than those experienced by traditional piloted aircraft. For this reason, knowledge of this specific propagation channel – together with the UAV antenna design and placement - is paramount for defining an efficient communication system and for evaluating its performance.
This PhD thesis tackles this challenge, and it aims at further investigating the narrowband properties of the air-to-ground propagation channel by means of GPU accelerated ray launching simulations for 5G communications and beyond.
As a conclusion, this PhD thesis might bring deep insights into the air-to-ground channel characteristics and UAV antenna design, which can be helpful for designing UAV communication networks and evaluating or optimising their performances in a fast and reliable manner, with no need for exhausting – multiple - in-field measurement campaigns
Data-driven Integrated Sensing and Communication: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Prospects
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), combined with data-driven
approaches, has emerged as a highly significant field, garnering considerable
attention from academia and industry. Its potential to enable wide-scale
applications in the future sixth-generation (6G) networks has led to extensive
recent research efforts. Machine learning (ML) techniques, including
-nearest neighbors (KNN), support vector machines (SVM), deep learning (DL)
architectures, and reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms, have been deployed
to address various design aspects of ISAC and its diverse applications.
Therefore, this paper aims to explore integrating various ML techniques into
ISAC systems, covering various applications. These applications span
intelligent vehicular networks, encompassing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
and autonomous cars, as well as radar applications, localization and tracking,
millimeter wave (mmWave) and Terahertz (THz) communication, and beamforming.
The contributions of this paper lie in its comprehensive survey of ML-based
works in the ISAC domain and its identification of challenges and future
research directions. By synthesizing the existing knowledge and proposing new
research avenues, this survey serves as a valuable resource for researchers,
practitioners, and stakeholders involved in advancing the capabilities of ISAC
systems in the context of 6G networks.Comment: ISAC-ML surve
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