Integrated Communication, Localization, and Sensing in 6G D-MIMO Networks
Future generations of mobile networks call for concurrent sensing and communication functionalities using the same hardware and/or spectrum. Compared to communication, sensing services often suffer from limited coverage, due to high path loss of the reflected signal and the increased infra-structure requirements. To provide a more uniform quality of service, distributed multiple input multiple output (D-MIMO) systems deploy and control a large number of distributed nodes, making distribut-ed integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) possible. In this article, we investigate ISAC in D-MI-MO through the lens of different design architectures and deployments, revealing both conflicts and synergies. In addition, simulation and demonstration results highlight both opportunities and challenges of implementing ISAC in D-MIMO.
Authors
- Yibo Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6130-9587)
- Behrooz Makki
- Hyowon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0473-1471)
- Henk Wymeersch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1298-6159)
- Charitha Madapatha
- Giuseppe Durisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3941-4038)
- Musa Furkan Keskin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-8377)
- Hao Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1631-7902)
- Peter Hammarberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7257-0032)
- Tommy Svensson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2579-9002)
- Han Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8489-2266)
- Hui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-9966)
- Mohammad H. Moghaddam
Institutions
- Ericsson (Sweden) (SE)
- Chungnam National University (KR)
- Qamcom Research and Technology (Sweden) (SE)
- Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IEEE Wireless Communications
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mwc.007.2400117
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.23