Pan Cao

Yi Geng, Pan Cao

This paper proposes a grouped pattern (GP) for sensing signals and a corresponding multi-periodogram algorithm for range estimation in integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) systems. GP partitions subcarriers into groups with an identical intra-group configuration replicated across groups, producing range profiles with periodic peaks and a structured multi-peak signature that improves low-SNR target detection. By identifying targets via cross-pattern peak validation, the proposed approach reduces missed detections and false alarms while requiring fewer dedicated sensing resources. Extensive simulations demonstrate a 16.5% extended detection range and a 61% reduced false alarm rate compared to conventional methods.

Yi Geng, Pan Cao, Ting Zeng et al.

This paper addresses velocity estimation within robot-aided integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), where mobile robots act as sensing nodes but can only opportunistically reuse irregular 5G/6G reference signals (RSs). We show that the velocity profile induced by such irregular time-domain patterns can be decomposed into a periodic-peak component and an amplitude-shaping (weighting) component. Leveraging this structure, we propose a multi-periodogram velocity estimation algorithm that is standard-compliant and does not require new sensing-dedicated RSs or 3GPP modifications. Simulation results demonstrate that, compared with conventional periodogram processing, the proposed method improves low-SNR robustness by achieving a 3 dB SNR gain at the 10% missed-detection rate and reducing false alarms by 51%.