Joint Sensing and UE Positioning in 5G-6G: PRS Range Estimation with Suppressed Ambiguity

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Abstract

This paper focuses on cellular integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), with particular focus on downlink where the positioning reference signal (PRS) is the primary physical resource for high-accuracy delay estimation and ranging. The PRS allows for large bandwidths, and thus high ranging accuracy, however, the involved comb-like subcarrier patterns induce ambiguity challenges in both positioning and sensing. In this paper, alternative time-/frequency-domain solutions to resolve or relax the ambiguity challenges are described, discussed and proposed. Specifically, new irregular resource patterns are introduced, allowing for high-accurate downlink sensing with suppressed ambiguity while at the same time supporting also ordinary UE positioning services. Corresponding numerical results are also provided, evidencing and highlighting the benefits of the proposed approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRadarConf 2024 - 2024 IEEE Radar Conference, Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9798350329209
ISBN (Print)9798350329216
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventIEEE Radar Conference - Denver, United States
Duration: 6 May 202410 May 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Radar Conference
ISSN (Print)1097-5764
ISSN (Electronic)2375-5318

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Radar Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period6/05/2410/05/24

Funding

This work was supported in part by the Academy of Finland, under the grants #323244 #315858, #319994, #328214, #338224, #341489, and #346622, in part by Business Finland under the 6G-ISAC project, and in part by Nokia.

FundersFunder number
Nokia
Business Finland
Research Council of Finland323244, 315858, 346622, 338224, 328214, 319994, 341489

    Keywords

    • 5G-6G
    • ambiguity suppression
    • cellular networks
    • integrated sensing and communications (ISAC)
    • OFDM radar
    • positioning reference signal (PRS)
    • ranging

    Publication forum classification

    • Publication forum level 1

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Signal Processing
    • Instrumentation

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