Adaptive MFSK Waveform Design for Multi-Target ISAC

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing spectrum usage and reducing interference between sensing and communication transmissions, particularly in scenarios with multiple devices and periodic sensing applications.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves transmitting and receiving joint sensing and communication (JSC) signals using waveforms with discrete steps of chirps in specific frequency ranges, where each step of the JSC signal combines one step from each of the two signals, and a discrete step is associated with at least one bit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If separate sensing and communication transmissions are used, then sensing accuracy is improved, but spectrum efficiency deteriorates due to increased interference and resource allocation overhead

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing accuracyVSAvoidspectrum efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines sensing and communication transmissions into a single joint transmission signal. The transmitting device generates a joint signal that simultaneously carries both sensing information and communication data, eliminating the need for separate transmissions. This merging approach reduces spectrum usage while maintaining sensing accuracy through integrated signal processing and reception.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Area of stationary object

If multiple devices perform periodic sensing transmissions, then sensing coverage is improved, but interference between devices increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing coverageVSAvoidinterference between devices
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a coordination mechanism where devices predict future sensing transmissions of other devices based on historical patterns. This preliminary knowledge allows devices to schedule their communications and sensing transmissions to avoid overlapping, thereby reducing interference while maintaining comprehensive sensing coverage across the network.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If spectrum occupancy prediction is implemented, then dynamic spectrum access is improved, but computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedynamic spectrum accessVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses lightweight machine learning models that replicate simple prediction patterns rather than performing complex real-time analysis. The devices maintain local copies of predicted spectrum occupancy patterns based on historical data, enabling rapid decision-making for dynamic spectrum access without requiring heavy computational resources for complex calculations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4556936A1An adaptive multiple frequency shift keying (MFSK) waveform design for multi-target ISAC applications
Publication Date: 2025.05.21 VESTEL ELEKTRONIK SANAYI & TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
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AI summary

Some embodiments in the present disclosure relate to transmitting and/or receiving of a joint communication and sensing (JSC) signal. A first waveform for a first signal is obtained, wherein the first waveform includes two or more discrete steps of a chirp in a first frequency range. A second waveform for a second signal is obtained, wherein the second waveform includes two or more discrete steps of a chirp in a second frequency range. A JSC signal is transmitted, which is based on the first signal having the first waveform and the second signal having the second waveform. The JSC signal includes steps, wherein each step of the JSC signal includes one step out of the discrete steps of the first signal having the first waveform and one step out of the discrete steps of the second signal having the second waveform, and in the JSC signal, a discrete step out of the first signal or a discrete step out of the second signal is associated with at least one bit.