Zhang, Fan;
Mao, Tianqi;
Li, Mingkun;
Hua, Meng;
Chen, Jinshu;
Masouros, Christos;
Wang, Zhaocheng;
(2025)
Near-Field ISAC for THz Wireless Systems.
IEEE Network
10.1109/mnet.2025.3598827.
(In press).
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Abstract
Sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks are expected not only to provide high-speed connectivity but also to support reliable sensing capabilities, giving rise to the integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) paradigm. To enable higher data rates and more accurate sensing, terahertz (THz) systems empowered by extremely large multiple-input-multiple-output (XL-MIMO) technology are envisioned as key enablers for future ISAC systems. Owing to the substantial increase in both effective array aperture and carrier frequency, a considerable portion of future ISAC applications is anticipated to fall within the near-field coverage region, instead of the conventional far-field. However, most existing ISAC techniques are designed under the far-field planar wave assumption, struggling to accommodate the unique characteristics of THz near-field propagation. To motivate future research into near-field ISAC research, we systematically investigate the characteristics of THz near-field propagation and explore its potential to facilitate ISAC systems. Specifically, we analyze three fundamental characteristics of THz near-field propagation and review state-of-the-art techniques that exploit these features to boost both communication and sensing performance. To further harness the angular-range coupling effect, we zoom into a particularly interesting approach to near-field sensing based on wavenumber domain. Besides, to exploit the beam squint effect, an ISAC resource allocation framework is introduced to support integrated multi-angle sensing and multi-user communication. Finally, we outline promising directions for future research in this emerging area.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Near-Field ISAC for THz Wireless Systems |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1109/mnet.2025.3598827 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1109/mnet.2025.3598827 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Terahertz communications , Antenna arrays , Integrated sensing and communication , OFDM , Couplings , Bandwidth , Accuracy , Spatial resolution , Linear antenna arrays , Frequency estimation |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10214071 |
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