Orbital angular momentum(OAM)can achieve multifold increase of spectrum efficiency,but the hollow divergence characteristic and Line-of-Sight(LoS)path requirement impose the crucial challenges for vortex wave communic...Orbital angular momentum(OAM)can achieve multifold increase of spectrum efficiency,but the hollow divergence characteristic and Line-of-Sight(LoS)path requirement impose the crucial challenges for vortex wave communications.For air-to-ground vortex wave communications,where there exists the LoS path,this paper proposes a multi-user cooperative receive(MUCR)scheme to break through the communication distance limitation caused by the characteristic of vortex wave hollow divergence.In particular,we derive the optimal radial position corresponding to the maximum intensity,which is used to adjust the waist radius.Based on the waist radius and energy ring,the cooperative ground users having the minimum angular square difference are selected.Also,the signal compensation scheme is proposed to decompose OAM signals in air-to-ground vortex wave communications.Simulation results are presented to verify the superiority of our proposed MUCR scheme.展开更多
This paper studies the problem of jamming decision-making for dynamic multiple communication links in wireless communication networks(WCNs).We propose a novel jamming channel allocation and power decision-making(JCAPD...This paper studies the problem of jamming decision-making for dynamic multiple communication links in wireless communication networks(WCNs).We propose a novel jamming channel allocation and power decision-making(JCAPD)approach based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning(MADRL).In high-dynamic and multi-target aviation communication environments,the rapid changes in channels make it difficult for sensors to accurately capture instantaneous channel state information.This poses a challenge to make centralized jamming decisions with single-agent deep reinforcement learning(DRL)approaches.In response,we design a distributed multi-agent decision architecture(DMADA).We formulate multi-jammer resource allocation as a multiagent Markov decision process(MDP)and propose a fingerprint-based double deep Q-Network(FBDDQN)algorithm for solving it.Each jammer functions as an agent that interacts with the environment in this framework.Through the design of a reasonable reward and training mechanism,our approach enables jammers to achieve distributed cooperation,significantly improving the jamming success rate while considering jamming power cost,and reducing the transmission rate of links.Our experimental results show the FBDDQN algorithm is superior to the baseline methods.展开更多
Metasurfaces offer exceptional capabilities for controlling electromagnetic waves,enabling the realization of unique electromagnetic properties.As communication technology continues to evolve,metasurfaces present prom...Metasurfaces offer exceptional capabilities for controlling electromagnetic waves,enabling the realization of unique electromagnetic properties.As communication technology continues to evolve,metasurfaces present promising applications in wireless communications.This paper reviews the latest advancements in metasurface research within the communication sector,explores metasurface-based wireless relay technologies,and summarizes various wireless communication methods employing different types of metasurfaces across diverse modulation schemes.This paper provides a detailed discussion on the design of wireless communication systems based on coding metasurfaces to simplify transmitter architecture,as well as the development of intelligent coding metasurfaces in the communication field.It also elaborates on the application of vector vortex light fields in metasurface communication.Finally,it offers a forward-looking perspective on wireless communication systems that incorporate coded metasurfaces.This review aims to furnish researchers with a thorough understanding of the current state and future directions of coded metasurface applications in communications.展开更多
Wireless Sensor Network(WSN)comprises a set of interconnected,compact,autonomous,and resource-constrained sensor nodes that are wirelessly linked to monitor and gather data from the physical environment.WSNs are commo...Wireless Sensor Network(WSN)comprises a set of interconnected,compact,autonomous,and resource-constrained sensor nodes that are wirelessly linked to monitor and gather data from the physical environment.WSNs are commonly used in various applications such as environmental monitoring,surveillance,healthcare,agriculture,and industrial automation.Despite the benefits of WSN,energy efficiency remains a challenging problem that needs to be addressed.Clustering and routing can be considered effective solutions to accomplish energy efficiency in WSNs.Recent studies have reported that metaheuristic algorithms can be applied to optimize cluster formation and routing decisions.This study introduces a new Northern Goshawk Optimization with boosted coati optimization algorithm for cluster-based routing(NGOBCO-CBR)method for WSN.The proposed NGOBCO-CBR method resolves the hot spot problem,uneven load balancing,and energy consumption in WSN.The NGOBCO-CBR technique comprises two major processes such as NGO based clustering and BCO-based routing.In the initial phase,the NGObased clustering method is designed for cluster head(CH)selection and cluster construction using five input variables such as residual energy(RE),node proximity,load balancing,network average energy,and distance to BS(DBS).Besides,the NGOBCO-CBR technique applies the BCO algorithm for the optimum selection of routes to BS.The experimental results of the NGOBCOCBR technique are studied under different scenarios,and the obtained results showcased the improved efficiency of the NGOBCO-CBR technique over recent approaches in terms of different measures.展开更多
This article discusses the detailed examination of the engineering design and implementation process for direct Train-to-Train(T2T)communication within a wireless train backbone network in the context of a virtual cou...This article discusses the detailed examination of the engineering design and implementation process for direct Train-to-Train(T2T)communication within a wireless train backbone network in the context of a virtual coupling scenario.The article proposed several critical aspects,including the optimization of transmission data requirements,which is essential to ensure that communication between trains is efficient and reliable.The design of the T2T wireless communication subsystem is discussed in detail,outlining the technical specifications,protocols,and technologies employed to facilitate wireless communication between multiple trains.Additionally,the article presents a thorough analysis of the data collected during real-world train experiments,highlighting the performance metrics and challenges encountered during testing.This empirical data not only validates the effectiveness of the proposed design but also serves as a crucial reference for future advancements in T2T wireless communication systems.By combining both theoretical principles and practical outcomes,the article offers insights that will aid engineers and researchers in developing robust and efficient wireless communication systems for next-generation train operations.展开更多
In wireless communication transmission,image encryption plays a key role in protecting data privacy against unauthorized access.However,conventional encryption methods often face challenges in key space security,parti...In wireless communication transmission,image encryption plays a key role in protecting data privacy against unauthorized access.However,conventional encryption methods often face challenges in key space security,particularly when relying on chaotic sequences,which may exhibit vulnerabilities to brute-force and predictability-based attacks.To address the limitations,this paper presents a robust and efficient encryption scheme that combines iterative hyper-chaotic systems and Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs).Firstly,a novel two-dimensional iterative hyper-chaotic system is proposed because of its complex dynamic behavior and expanded parameter space,which can enhance the key space complexity and randomness,ensuring resistance against cryptanalysis.Secondly,an innovative CNN architecture is introduced for generating the key stream for the cryptographic system.CNN architecture exhibits excellent nonlinearity and can further optimize the key generation process.To rigorously evaluate the encryption performance,extensive simulation analyses were conducted,including visualization,statistical histogram,information entropy,correlation,differential attack,and resistance.The method has shown a high NPCR(Number of Pixel Change Rate)of 99.642%and a UACI(Unified Average Changing Intensity)value of 33.465%,exhibiting powerful resistance to differential attacks.A series of comprehensive experimental tests have illustrated that the proposed scheme exhibits superior distribution characteristics,which underscores the robustness and efficacy of the image encryption,and helps for communication security.展开更多
In order to ensure the uninterrupted communication between high-speed train and base station,driving safety and satisfying online experience of passengers,a dual-link switching algorithm based on CNN-WaveNet decision ...In order to ensure the uninterrupted communication between high-speed train and base station,driving safety and satisfying online experience of passengers,a dual-link switching algorithm based on CNN-WaveNet decision parameter multi-step prediction model is proposed to establish a two-hop relay communication system model between the high-speed train and the base station.Firstly,the switching algorithm uses convolution neural network(CNN)to extract the time sequence characteristics of decision parameters.Then,it learns the mapping relationship between feature information and decision parameters based on WaveNet and combining with rolling prediction method to realize multi-step prediction of decision parameters.Finally,dual-antenna communication mode is adopted to realize dual-link communication.The simulation results show that the proposed handover algorithm can improve handover trigger rate and handover success rate.展开更多
This paper studies a cooperative relay transmission system within the framework of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Radio Frequency/Underwater Optical Wireless Communication(MIMO-RF/UOWC),aiming to establish sea-based h...This paper studies a cooperative relay transmission system within the framework of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Radio Frequency/Underwater Optical Wireless Communication(MIMO-RF/UOWC),aiming to establish sea-based heterogeneous networks.In this setup,the RF links obey κ-μ fading,while the UOWC links undergo the generalized Gamma fading with the pointing error impairments.The relay operates under an Amplify-and-Forward(AF)protocol.Additionally,the attenuation caused by the Absorption and Scattering(AaS)is considered in UOWC links.The work yields precise results for the Average Channel Capacity(ACC),Outage Probability(OP),and average Bit Error Rate(BER).Furthermore,to reveal deeper insights,bounds on the ACC and asymptotic results for the OP and average BER are derived.The findings highlight the superior performance of MIMO-RF/UOWC AF systems compared to Single-Input-Single-Output(SISO)-RF/UOWC AF systems.Various factors affecting the Diversity Gain(DG)of the MIMO-RF/UOWC AF system include the number of antennas/apertures,fading parameters of both links,and pointing error parameters.Moreover,while an increase in the AaS effect can result in significant attenuation,it does not determine the achievable DG of the proposed MIMO-RF/UOWC AF relaying system.展开更多
The Underwater Communication Link(UCL)is a crucial component of Underwater Wireless Optical Communication(UWOC)systems,requiring optimised design to mitigate the high power attenuation inherent in seawater.To ensure t...The Underwater Communication Link(UCL)is a crucial component of Underwater Wireless Optical Communication(UWOC)systems,requiring optimised design to mitigate the high power attenuation inherent in seawater.To ensure the reliability of an optimal UCL design,it is essential to account for the three primary scattering regimes:forward scattering(FSC),backward scattering(BSC),and isotropic scattering(ISC)in seawater channels.This study introduces a new photon-tracking model based on a discrete equation,facilitating Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS)to evaluate how different scattering regimes influence received photon distribution.Three distinct Scattering Regime Contribution Weight(SRCW)probability sets were employed,each representing different UCL operational configurations dominated by specific scattering regimes.The proposed modeling approach enables a comprehensive assessment of the temporal characteristics of received optical pulses,channel loss,and time spread-ultimately defining the optimal UCL design parameters.The key findings of this study include:(1)Enhancing the FSC regime dominance leads to a quasi-light waveguide effect over link spans and small Fields of View(FOV)<25°,significantly improving channel performance in Harbor seawater compared to Coastal seawater.(2)A well-designed UCL with a small FOV(<25°)can minimise channel loss and time spread,ensuring high capacity and efficient performance in both Coastal and Harbor seawaters.(3)When BSC and ISC contributions exceed FSC dominance,the received optical pulse undergoes significant temporal broadening,particularly for larger FOV angles(>25°)and extended link spans.(4)The developed novel MCS-based discrete equation provides a simple yet robust model for simulating photon propagation in both homogeneous and inhomogeneous underwater channels.These insights contribute to developing more efficient and reliable UCL designs with military standards by enhancing UWOC system performance over a longer linkspan for a given limited optical power across various underwater environments.展开更多
This paper presents a wide-bandwidth back-illuminated modified uni-traveling-carrier photodiode(MUTC-PD)packaged with standard WR-5 rectangular waveguide for high-speed wireless communications.With optimized epitaxy s...This paper presents a wide-bandwidth back-illuminated modified uni-traveling-carrier photodiode(MUTC-PD)packaged with standard WR-5 rectangular waveguide for high-speed wireless communications.With optimized epitaxy structure and coplanar waveguide electrodes,the fabricated 4-μm-diameter PD exhibits ultra-flat frequency response and high saturation power.Integrated passive circuits including low-loss bias-tee and E-plane probe are designed to package the PD into a compact module with waveguide output.The packaged PD module has demonstrated a flat frequency response with fluctuations within±2.75 d B over a broadband of 140–220 GHz and a high saturated output power of-7.8 d Bm(166μW)at 140 GHz.For wireless communication applications,the packaged PD is used to implement 1-m free space transmission at carrier frequencies of 150.5 and 210.5 GHz,with transmission rates of 75 and 90 Gbps,respectively.展开更多
Optical wireless(OW)communication systems face significant challenges such as signal attenuation due to atmospheric absorption,scattering,and noise from hardware components,which degrade detection sensitivity.To addre...Optical wireless(OW)communication systems face significant challenges such as signal attenuation due to atmospheric absorption,scattering,and noise from hardware components,which degrade detection sensitivity.To address these challenges,we propose a digital processing algorithm that combines finite impulse response filtering with dynamic synchronization based on pulse addition and subtraction.Unlike conventional methods,which typically rely solely on hardware optimization or basic thresholding techniques,the proposed approach integrates filtering and synchronization to improve weak signal detection and reduce noise-induced errors.The proposed algorithm was implemented and verified using a field-programmable gate array.Experiments conducted in an indoor OW communication environment demonstrate that the proposed algorithm significantly improves detection sensitivity by approximately 6 dB and 5 dB at communication rates of 3.5 Mbps and 5.0 Mbps,respectively.Specifically,under darkroom conditions and a bit error rate of 1×10^(-7),the detection sensitivity was improved from-38.56 dBm to-44.77 dBm at 3.5 Mbps and from-37.12 dBm to-42.29 dBm at 5 Mbps.The proposed algorithm is crucial for future capture and tracking of signals at large dispersion angles and in underwater and long-distance communication scenarios.展开更多
Meteor Burst Communication(MBC),a niche yet revolutionary wireless communication paradigm,exploits the transient ionized trails generated by meteors ablating in Earth’s atmosphere to enable sporadic yet resilient lon...Meteor Burst Communication(MBC),a niche yet revolutionary wireless communication paradigm,exploits the transient ionized trails generated by meteors ablating in Earth’s atmosphere to enable sporadic yet resilient long-distance radio links.Known for its exceptional resilience,robustness,and sustained connectivity,MBC holds significant promise for applications in emergency communications,remote area connectivity,military/defense systems,and environmental monitoring.However,the scientific exploration and application of MBC have long been highly challenging.In particular,under the combined influence of multiple physical field factors,the channel experiences superimposed multiple random fading effects,exhibiting bursty,highly time-varying,and strongly random characteristics.This persistent technical challenge has resulted in the absence of a practical statistical channel model for MBC to date.展开更多
With the future substantial increase in coverage and network heterogeneity,emerging networks will encounter unprecedented security threats.Covert communication is considered a potential enhanced security and privacy s...With the future substantial increase in coverage and network heterogeneity,emerging networks will encounter unprecedented security threats.Covert communication is considered a potential enhanced security and privacy solution for safeguarding future wireless networks,as it can enable monitors to detect the transmitter's transmission behavior with a low probability,thereby ensuring the secure transmission of private information.Due to its favorable security,it is foreseeable that covert communication will be widely used in various wireless communication settings such as medical,financial,and military scenarios.However,existing covert communication methods still present many challenges toward practical applications.In particular,it is difficult to guarantee the effectiveness of covert schemes based on the randomness of eavesdropping environments,and it is challenging for legitimate users to detect weak covert signals.Considering that emerging artificial-intelligence-aided transmission technologies can open up entirely new opportunities to address the above challenges,we provide a comprehensive review of recent advances and potential research directions in the field of intelligent covert communications in this work.First,the basic concepts and performance metrics of covert communications are introduced.Then,existing effective covert communication techniques in the time,frequency,spatial,power,and modulation domains are reviewed.Finally,this paper discusses potential implementations and challenges for intelligent covert communications in future networks.展开更多
Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs),characterized by their low cost and operational flexibility,have been increasingly deployed across civilian,military,and commercial applications.To improve the coverage and connectivity,...Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs),characterized by their low cost and operational flexibility,have been increasingly deployed across civilian,military,and commercial applications.To improve the coverage and connectivity,UAVs can be utilized to realize the comprehensive spatial coverage for the sixth-generation mobile networks.However,the private data in UAV networks is easy to be exposed due to the light-of-sight links and openness of wireless transmission.Covert communication as an emerging technique has shown its superiority in hiding the transmission behavior,which can further enhance the security of UAV networks compared with the traditional physical-layer security.Therefore,in this article,we present a survey on the recent advanced research about covert UAV communications.First,the roles of UAVs for covert communications are described.Then,the covert UAV communications with different uncertainties are introduced.Moreover,the wireless techniques for covert UAV communications are explored.In addition,we point out the applications in covert UAV communications.Finally,the open research issues concerning practical scenarios and promising applications are highlighted.展开更多
Dear Editor,Industrial Internet of things(IIoT) is a typical application of cyberphysical system(CPS). In the IIoT, wireless communication is an inevitable trend to replace the deployment-limited wired transmission fo...Dear Editor,Industrial Internet of things(IIoT) is a typical application of cyberphysical system(CPS). In the IIoT, wireless communication is an inevitable trend to replace the deployment-limited wired transmission for cases with large-scale and mobile devices. However, wireless communication gives rise to critical issues related to physical security, such as malicious detections and attacks [1].展开更多
Deep learning-based semantic communication has achieved remarkable progress with CNNs and Transformers.However,CNNs exhibit constrained performance in high-resolution image transmission,while Transformers incur high c...Deep learning-based semantic communication has achieved remarkable progress with CNNs and Transformers.However,CNNs exhibit constrained performance in high-resolution image transmission,while Transformers incur high computational cost due to quadratic complexity.Recently,VMamba,a novel state space model with linear complexity and exceptional long-range dependency modeling capabilities,has shown great potential in computer vision tasks.Inspired by this,we propose MNTSCC,an efficient VMamba-based nonlinear joint source-channel coding(JSCC)model for wireless image transmission.Specifically,MNTSCC comprises a VMamba-based nonlinear transform module,an MCAM entropy model,and a JSCC module.In the encoding stage,the input image is first encoded into a latent representation via the nonlinear transformation module,which is then processed by the MCAM for source distribution modeling.The JSCC module then optimizes transmission efficiency by adaptively assigning transmission rate to the latent representation according to the estimated entropy values.The proposedMCAMenhances the channel-wise autoregressive entropy model with attention mechanisms,which enables the entropy model to effectively capture both global and local information within latent features,thereby enabling more accurate entropy estimation and improved rate-distortion performance.Additionally,to further enhance the robustness of the system under varying signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)conditions,we incorporate SNR adaptive net(SAnet)into the JSCCmodule,which dynamically adjusts the encoding strategy by integrating SNRinformationwith latent features,thereby improving SNR adaptability.Experimental results across diverse resolution datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves superior image transmission performance compared to existing CNN-and Transformer-based semantic communication models,while maintaining competitive computational efficiency.In particular,under an Additive White Gaussian Noise(AWGN)channel with SNR=10 dB and a channel bandwidth ratio(CBR)of 1/16,MNTSCC consistently outperforms NTSCC,achieving a 1.72 dB Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR)gain on the Kodak24 dataset,0.79 dB on CLIC2022,and 2.54 dB on CIFAR-10,while reducing computational cost by 32.23%.The code is available at https://github.com/WanChen10/MNTSCC(accessed on 09 July 2025).展开更多
The performance of traditional regular Intelligent Reflecting Surface(IRS)improves as the number of IRS elements increases,but more reflecting elements lead to higher IRS power consumption and greater overhead of chan...The performance of traditional regular Intelligent Reflecting Surface(IRS)improves as the number of IRS elements increases,but more reflecting elements lead to higher IRS power consumption and greater overhead of channel estimation.The Irregular Intelligent Reflecting Surface(IIRS)can enhance the performance of the IRS as well as boost the system performance when the number of reflecting elements is limited.However,due to the lack of radio frequency chain in IRS,it is challenging for the Base Station(BS)to gather perfect Channel State Information(CSI),especially in the presence of Eavesdroppers(Eves).Therefore,in this paper we investigate the minimum transmit power problem of IIRS-aided Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer(SWIPT)secure communication system with imperfect CSI of BS-IIRS-Eves links,which is subject to the rate outage probability constraints of the Eves,the minimum rate constraints of the Information Receivers(IRs),the energy harvesting constraints of the Energy Receivers(ERs),and the topology matrix constraints.Afterward,the formulated nonconvex problem can be efficiently tackled by employing joint optimization algorithm combined with successive refinement method and adaptive topology design method.Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme and the superiority of IIRS.展开更多
The advancement of 6G wireless communication technology has facilitated the integration of Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks(VANETs).However,the messages transmitted over the public channel in the open and dynamic VANETs are ...The advancement of 6G wireless communication technology has facilitated the integration of Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks(VANETs).However,the messages transmitted over the public channel in the open and dynamic VANETs are vulnerable to malicious attacks.Although numerous researchers have proposed authentication schemes to enhance the security of Vehicle-to-Vehicle(V2V)communication,most existing methodologies face two significant challenges:(1)the majority of the schemes are not lightweight enough to support realtime message interaction among vehicles;(2)the sensitive information like identity and position is at risk of being compromised.To tackle these issues,we propose a lightweight dual authentication protocol for V2V communication based on Physical Unclonable Function(PUF).The proposed scheme accomplishes dual authentication between vehicles by the combination of Zero-Knowledge Proof(ZKP)and MASK function.The security analysis proves that our scheme provides both anonymous authentication and information unlinkability.Additionally,the performance analysis demonstrates that the computation overhead of our scheme is approximately reduced 23.4% compared to the state-of-the-art schemes.The practical simulation conducted in a 6G network environment demonstrates the feasibility of 6G-based VANETs and their potential for future advancements.展开更多
This study explores the application of single photon detection(SPD)technology in underwater wireless optical communication(UWOC)and analyzes the influence of different modulation modes and error correction coding type...This study explores the application of single photon detection(SPD)technology in underwater wireless optical communication(UWOC)and analyzes the influence of different modulation modes and error correction coding types on communication performance.The study investigates the impact of on-off keying(OOK)and 2-pulse-position modulation(2-PPM)on the bit error rate(BER)in single-channel intensity and polarization multiplexing.Furthermore,it compares the error correction performance of low-density parity check(LDPC)and Reed-Solomon(RS)codes across different error correction coding types.The effects of unscattered photon ratio and depolarization ratio on BER are also verified.Finally,a UWOC system based on SPD is constructed,achieving 14.58 Mbps with polarization OOK multiplexing modulation and 4.37 Mbps with polarization 2-PPM multiplexing modulation using LDPC code error correction.展开更多
This paper investigates the jammerassisted multi-channel covert wireless communication(CWC)by exploiting the randomness of sub-channel selection to confuse the warden.In particular,we propose two sub-channel selection...This paper investigates the jammerassisted multi-channel covert wireless communication(CWC)by exploiting the randomness of sub-channel selection to confuse the warden.In particular,we propose two sub-channel selection transmission schemes,named random sub-channel selection(RSS)scheme and maximum sub-channel selection(MSS)scheme,to enhance communication covertness.For each proposed scheme,we first derive closed-form expressions of the transmission outage probability(TOP),the average effective rate,and the minimum average detection error probability(DEP).Then,the average effective covert rate(ECR)is maximized by jointly optimizing the transmit power at the transmitter and the number of sub-channels.Numerical results show that there is an optimal value of the number of sub-channels that maximizes the average ECR.We also find that to achieve the maximum average ECR,a larger number of subchannels are needed facing a stricter covertness constraint.展开更多
基金supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 62441115 and 62201427in part by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China under Grant CBG01N23-01-04.
文摘Orbital angular momentum(OAM)can achieve multifold increase of spectrum efficiency,but the hollow divergence characteristic and Line-of-Sight(LoS)path requirement impose the crucial challenges for vortex wave communications.For air-to-ground vortex wave communications,where there exists the LoS path,this paper proposes a multi-user cooperative receive(MUCR)scheme to break through the communication distance limitation caused by the characteristic of vortex wave hollow divergence.In particular,we derive the optimal radial position corresponding to the maximum intensity,which is used to adjust the waist radius.Based on the waist radius and energy ring,the cooperative ground users having the minimum angular square difference are selected.Also,the signal compensation scheme is proposed to decompose OAM signals in air-to-ground vortex wave communications.Simulation results are presented to verify the superiority of our proposed MUCR scheme.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61906156).
文摘This paper studies the problem of jamming decision-making for dynamic multiple communication links in wireless communication networks(WCNs).We propose a novel jamming channel allocation and power decision-making(JCAPD)approach based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning(MADRL).In high-dynamic and multi-target aviation communication environments,the rapid changes in channels make it difficult for sensors to accurately capture instantaneous channel state information.This poses a challenge to make centralized jamming decisions with single-agent deep reinforcement learning(DRL)approaches.In response,we design a distributed multi-agent decision architecture(DMADA).We formulate multi-jammer resource allocation as a multiagent Markov decision process(MDP)and propose a fingerprint-based double deep Q-Network(FBDDQN)algorithm for solving it.Each jammer functions as an agent that interacts with the environment in this framework.Through the design of a reasonable reward and training mechanism,our approach enables jammers to achieve distributed cooperation,significantly improving the jamming success rate while considering jamming power cost,and reducing the transmission rate of links.Our experimental results show the FBDDQN algorithm is superior to the baseline methods.
基金supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China(U24A20307 and 62175224)in part by the science and technology innovation leading talent project of special support plan for high-level talents in Zhejiang Province(2021R52032)+2 种基金in part by the China Jiliang University Basic Research ExpensesZhejiang University Students Science and Technology Innovation Activity Plan-New Talent Plan(2024R409C054)in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province under Grant(ZCLZ25F0502).
文摘Metasurfaces offer exceptional capabilities for controlling electromagnetic waves,enabling the realization of unique electromagnetic properties.As communication technology continues to evolve,metasurfaces present promising applications in wireless communications.This paper reviews the latest advancements in metasurface research within the communication sector,explores metasurface-based wireless relay technologies,and summarizes various wireless communication methods employing different types of metasurfaces across diverse modulation schemes.This paper provides a detailed discussion on the design of wireless communication systems based on coding metasurfaces to simplify transmitter architecture,as well as the development of intelligent coding metasurfaces in the communication field.It also elaborates on the application of vector vortex light fields in metasurface communication.Finally,it offers a forward-looking perspective on wireless communication systems that incorporate coded metasurfaces.This review aims to furnish researchers with a thorough understanding of the current state and future directions of coded metasurface applications in communications.
文摘Wireless Sensor Network(WSN)comprises a set of interconnected,compact,autonomous,and resource-constrained sensor nodes that are wirelessly linked to monitor and gather data from the physical environment.WSNs are commonly used in various applications such as environmental monitoring,surveillance,healthcare,agriculture,and industrial automation.Despite the benefits of WSN,energy efficiency remains a challenging problem that needs to be addressed.Clustering and routing can be considered effective solutions to accomplish energy efficiency in WSNs.Recent studies have reported that metaheuristic algorithms can be applied to optimize cluster formation and routing decisions.This study introduces a new Northern Goshawk Optimization with boosted coati optimization algorithm for cluster-based routing(NGOBCO-CBR)method for WSN.The proposed NGOBCO-CBR method resolves the hot spot problem,uneven load balancing,and energy consumption in WSN.The NGOBCO-CBR technique comprises two major processes such as NGO based clustering and BCO-based routing.In the initial phase,the NGObased clustering method is designed for cluster head(CH)selection and cluster construction using five input variables such as residual energy(RE),node proximity,load balancing,network average energy,and distance to BS(DBS).Besides,the NGOBCO-CBR technique applies the BCO algorithm for the optimum selection of routes to BS.The experimental results of the NGOBCOCBR technique are studied under different scenarios,and the obtained results showcased the improved efficiency of the NGOBCO-CBR technique over recent approaches in terms of different measures.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFF0501103).
文摘This article discusses the detailed examination of the engineering design and implementation process for direct Train-to-Train(T2T)communication within a wireless train backbone network in the context of a virtual coupling scenario.The article proposed several critical aspects,including the optimization of transmission data requirements,which is essential to ensure that communication between trains is efficient and reliable.The design of the T2T wireless communication subsystem is discussed in detail,outlining the technical specifications,protocols,and technologies employed to facilitate wireless communication between multiple trains.Additionally,the article presents a thorough analysis of the data collected during real-world train experiments,highlighting the performance metrics and challenges encountered during testing.This empirical data not only validates the effectiveness of the proposed design but also serves as a crucial reference for future advancements in T2T wireless communication systems.By combining both theoretical principles and practical outcomes,the article offers insights that will aid engineers and researchers in developing robust and efficient wireless communication systems for next-generation train operations.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3101500)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2023RC69).
文摘In wireless communication transmission,image encryption plays a key role in protecting data privacy against unauthorized access.However,conventional encryption methods often face challenges in key space security,particularly when relying on chaotic sequences,which may exhibit vulnerabilities to brute-force and predictability-based attacks.To address the limitations,this paper presents a robust and efficient encryption scheme that combines iterative hyper-chaotic systems and Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs).Firstly,a novel two-dimensional iterative hyper-chaotic system is proposed because of its complex dynamic behavior and expanded parameter space,which can enhance the key space complexity and randomness,ensuring resistance against cryptanalysis.Secondly,an innovative CNN architecture is introduced for generating the key stream for the cryptographic system.CNN architecture exhibits excellent nonlinearity and can further optimize the key generation process.To rigorously evaluate the encryption performance,extensive simulation analyses were conducted,including visualization,statistical histogram,information entropy,correlation,differential attack,and resistance.The method has shown a high NPCR(Number of Pixel Change Rate)of 99.642%and a UACI(Unified Average Changing Intensity)value of 33.465%,exhibiting powerful resistance to differential attacks.A series of comprehensive experimental tests have illustrated that the proposed scheme exhibits superior distribution characteristics,which underscores the robustness and efficacy of the image encryption,and helps for communication security.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62161016,61661025)Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Plan(No.20JR10RA273)。
文摘In order to ensure the uninterrupted communication between high-speed train and base station,driving safety and satisfying online experience of passengers,a dual-link switching algorithm based on CNN-WaveNet decision parameter multi-step prediction model is proposed to establish a two-hop relay communication system model between the high-speed train and the base station.Firstly,the switching algorithm uses convolution neural network(CNN)to extract the time sequence characteristics of decision parameters.Then,it learns the mapping relationship between feature information and decision parameters based on WaveNet and combining with rolling prediction method to realize multi-step prediction of decision parameters.Finally,dual-antenna communication mode is adopted to realize dual-link communication.The simulation results show that the proposed handover algorithm can improve handover trigger rate and handover success rate.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 62301272the Natural Science Research Start-up Foundation of Recruiting Talents of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications under Grants NY223023 and NY223027.
文摘This paper studies a cooperative relay transmission system within the framework of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Radio Frequency/Underwater Optical Wireless Communication(MIMO-RF/UOWC),aiming to establish sea-based heterogeneous networks.In this setup,the RF links obey κ-μ fading,while the UOWC links undergo the generalized Gamma fading with the pointing error impairments.The relay operates under an Amplify-and-Forward(AF)protocol.Additionally,the attenuation caused by the Absorption and Scattering(AaS)is considered in UOWC links.The work yields precise results for the Average Channel Capacity(ACC),Outage Probability(OP),and average Bit Error Rate(BER).Furthermore,to reveal deeper insights,bounds on the ACC and asymptotic results for the OP and average BER are derived.The findings highlight the superior performance of MIMO-RF/UOWC AF systems compared to Single-Input-Single-Output(SISO)-RF/UOWC AF systems.Various factors affecting the Diversity Gain(DG)of the MIMO-RF/UOWC AF system include the number of antennas/apertures,fading parameters of both links,and pointing error parameters.Moreover,while an increase in the AaS effect can result in significant attenuation,it does not determine the achievable DG of the proposed MIMO-RF/UOWC AF relaying system.
基金The Deanship of Scientific Research(DSR)at King Abdulaziz University(KAU),Jeddah,Saudi Arabia,has funded this project under Grant No.(KEP-PhD:72-130-1443).
文摘The Underwater Communication Link(UCL)is a crucial component of Underwater Wireless Optical Communication(UWOC)systems,requiring optimised design to mitigate the high power attenuation inherent in seawater.To ensure the reliability of an optimal UCL design,it is essential to account for the three primary scattering regimes:forward scattering(FSC),backward scattering(BSC),and isotropic scattering(ISC)in seawater channels.This study introduces a new photon-tracking model based on a discrete equation,facilitating Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS)to evaluate how different scattering regimes influence received photon distribution.Three distinct Scattering Regime Contribution Weight(SRCW)probability sets were employed,each representing different UCL operational configurations dominated by specific scattering regimes.The proposed modeling approach enables a comprehensive assessment of the temporal characteristics of received optical pulses,channel loss,and time spread-ultimately defining the optimal UCL design parameters.The key findings of this study include:(1)Enhancing the FSC regime dominance leads to a quasi-light waveguide effect over link spans and small Fields of View(FOV)<25°,significantly improving channel performance in Harbor seawater compared to Coastal seawater.(2)A well-designed UCL with a small FOV(<25°)can minimise channel loss and time spread,ensuring high capacity and efficient performance in both Coastal and Harbor seawaters.(3)When BSC and ISC contributions exceed FSC dominance,the received optical pulse undergoes significant temporal broadening,particularly for larger FOV angles(>25°)and extended link spans.(4)The developed novel MCS-based discrete equation provides a simple yet robust model for simulating photon propagation in both homogeneous and inhomogeneous underwater channels.These insights contribute to developing more efficient and reliable UCL designs with military standards by enhancing UWOC system performance over a longer linkspan for a given limited optical power across various underwater environments.
基金supported in part by National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB2803002)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62235005,62127814,62225405,61975093,61927811,61991443,61925104 and 61974080)Collaborative Innovation Centre of Solid-State Lighting and Energy-Saving Electronics.
文摘This paper presents a wide-bandwidth back-illuminated modified uni-traveling-carrier photodiode(MUTC-PD)packaged with standard WR-5 rectangular waveguide for high-speed wireless communications.With optimized epitaxy structure and coplanar waveguide electrodes,the fabricated 4-μm-diameter PD exhibits ultra-flat frequency response and high saturation power.Integrated passive circuits including low-loss bias-tee and E-plane probe are designed to package the PD into a compact module with waveguide output.The packaged PD module has demonstrated a flat frequency response with fluctuations within±2.75 d B over a broadband of 140–220 GHz and a high saturated output power of-7.8 d Bm(166μW)at 140 GHz.For wireless communication applications,the packaged PD is used to implement 1-m free space transmission at carrier frequencies of 150.5 and 210.5 GHz,with transmission rates of 75 and 90 Gbps,respectively.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China under Grants No.2022YFB3902500,No.2022YFB2903402,and No.2021YFA0718804Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province under Grant No.222621JC010297013Education Department of Jilin Province under Grant No.JJKH20220745KJ.
文摘Optical wireless(OW)communication systems face significant challenges such as signal attenuation due to atmospheric absorption,scattering,and noise from hardware components,which degrade detection sensitivity.To address these challenges,we propose a digital processing algorithm that combines finite impulse response filtering with dynamic synchronization based on pulse addition and subtraction.Unlike conventional methods,which typically rely solely on hardware optimization or basic thresholding techniques,the proposed approach integrates filtering and synchronization to improve weak signal detection and reduce noise-induced errors.The proposed algorithm was implemented and verified using a field-programmable gate array.Experiments conducted in an indoor OW communication environment demonstrate that the proposed algorithm significantly improves detection sensitivity by approximately 6 dB and 5 dB at communication rates of 3.5 Mbps and 5.0 Mbps,respectively.Specifically,under darkroom conditions and a bit error rate of 1×10^(-7),the detection sensitivity was improved from-38.56 dBm to-44.77 dBm at 3.5 Mbps and from-37.12 dBm to-42.29 dBm at 5 Mbps.The proposed algorithm is crucial for future capture and tracking of signals at large dispersion angles and in underwater and long-distance communication scenarios.
文摘Meteor Burst Communication(MBC),a niche yet revolutionary wireless communication paradigm,exploits the transient ionized trails generated by meteors ablating in Earth’s atmosphere to enable sporadic yet resilient long-distance radio links.Known for its exceptional resilience,robustness,and sustained connectivity,MBC holds significant promise for applications in emergency communications,remote area connectivity,military/defense systems,and environmental monitoring.However,the scientific exploration and application of MBC have long been highly challenging.In particular,under the combined influence of multiple physical field factors,the channel experiences superimposed multiple random fading effects,exhibiting bursty,highly time-varying,and strongly random characteristics.This persistent technical challenge has resulted in the absence of a practical statistical channel model for MBC to date.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62425103)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC3301300)。
文摘With the future substantial increase in coverage and network heterogeneity,emerging networks will encounter unprecedented security threats.Covert communication is considered a potential enhanced security and privacy solution for safeguarding future wireless networks,as it can enable monitors to detect the transmitter's transmission behavior with a low probability,thereby ensuring the secure transmission of private information.Due to its favorable security,it is foreseeable that covert communication will be widely used in various wireless communication settings such as medical,financial,and military scenarios.However,existing covert communication methods still present many challenges toward practical applications.In particular,it is difficult to guarantee the effectiveness of covert schemes based on the randomness of eavesdropping environments,and it is challenging for legitimate users to detect weak covert signals.Considering that emerging artificial-intelligence-aided transmission technologies can open up entirely new opportunities to address the above challenges,we provide a comprehensive review of recent advances and potential research directions in the field of intelligent covert communications in this work.First,the basic concepts and performance metrics of covert communications are introduced.Then,existing effective covert communication techniques in the time,frequency,spatial,power,and modulation domains are reviewed.Finally,this paper discusses potential implementations and challenges for intelligent covert communications in future networks.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23A20271 and 62325103).
文摘Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs),characterized by their low cost and operational flexibility,have been increasingly deployed across civilian,military,and commercial applications.To improve the coverage and connectivity,UAVs can be utilized to realize the comprehensive spatial coverage for the sixth-generation mobile networks.However,the private data in UAV networks is easy to be exposed due to the light-of-sight links and openness of wireless transmission.Covert communication as an emerging technique has shown its superiority in hiding the transmission behavior,which can further enhance the security of UAV networks compared with the traditional physical-layer security.Therefore,in this article,we present a survey on the recent advanced research about covert UAV communications.First,the roles of UAVs for covert communications are described.Then,the covert UAV communications with different uncertainties are introduced.Moreover,the wireless techniques for covert UAV communications are explored.In addition,we point out the applications in covert UAV communications.Finally,the open research issues concerning practical scenarios and promising applications are highlighted.
基金partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62273298,62273295)Hebei Natural Science Foundation(F2023203063,F2022203025)+1 种基金China Scholarship Council(CSC)(202308130180)Provincial Key Laboratory Performance Subsidy Project(22567612H)
文摘Dear Editor,Industrial Internet of things(IIoT) is a typical application of cyberphysical system(CPS). In the IIoT, wireless communication is an inevitable trend to replace the deployment-limited wired transmission for cases with large-scale and mobile devices. However, wireless communication gives rise to critical issues related to physical security, such as malicious detections and attacks [1].
文摘Deep learning-based semantic communication has achieved remarkable progress with CNNs and Transformers.However,CNNs exhibit constrained performance in high-resolution image transmission,while Transformers incur high computational cost due to quadratic complexity.Recently,VMamba,a novel state space model with linear complexity and exceptional long-range dependency modeling capabilities,has shown great potential in computer vision tasks.Inspired by this,we propose MNTSCC,an efficient VMamba-based nonlinear joint source-channel coding(JSCC)model for wireless image transmission.Specifically,MNTSCC comprises a VMamba-based nonlinear transform module,an MCAM entropy model,and a JSCC module.In the encoding stage,the input image is first encoded into a latent representation via the nonlinear transformation module,which is then processed by the MCAM for source distribution modeling.The JSCC module then optimizes transmission efficiency by adaptively assigning transmission rate to the latent representation according to the estimated entropy values.The proposedMCAMenhances the channel-wise autoregressive entropy model with attention mechanisms,which enables the entropy model to effectively capture both global and local information within latent features,thereby enabling more accurate entropy estimation and improved rate-distortion performance.Additionally,to further enhance the robustness of the system under varying signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)conditions,we incorporate SNR adaptive net(SAnet)into the JSCCmodule,which dynamically adjusts the encoding strategy by integrating SNRinformationwith latent features,thereby improving SNR adaptability.Experimental results across diverse resolution datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves superior image transmission performance compared to existing CNN-and Transformer-based semantic communication models,while maintaining competitive computational efficiency.In particular,under an Additive White Gaussian Noise(AWGN)channel with SNR=10 dB and a channel bandwidth ratio(CBR)of 1/16,MNTSCC consistently outperforms NTSCC,achieving a 1.72 dB Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR)gain on the Kodak24 dataset,0.79 dB on CLIC2022,and 2.54 dB on CIFAR-10,while reducing computational cost by 32.23%.The code is available at https://github.com/WanChen10/MNTSCC(accessed on 09 July 2025).
基金supported in part by the Shenzhen Basic Research Program under Grant JCYJ20220531103008018,and Grants 20231120142345001 and 20231127144045001the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant U20A20156.
文摘The performance of traditional regular Intelligent Reflecting Surface(IRS)improves as the number of IRS elements increases,but more reflecting elements lead to higher IRS power consumption and greater overhead of channel estimation.The Irregular Intelligent Reflecting Surface(IIRS)can enhance the performance of the IRS as well as boost the system performance when the number of reflecting elements is limited.However,due to the lack of radio frequency chain in IRS,it is challenging for the Base Station(BS)to gather perfect Channel State Information(CSI),especially in the presence of Eavesdroppers(Eves).Therefore,in this paper we investigate the minimum transmit power problem of IIRS-aided Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer(SWIPT)secure communication system with imperfect CSI of BS-IIRS-Eves links,which is subject to the rate outage probability constraints of the Eves,the minimum rate constraints of the Information Receivers(IRs),the energy harvesting constraints of the Energy Receivers(ERs),and the topology matrix constraints.Afterward,the formulated nonconvex problem can be efficiently tackled by employing joint optimization algorithm combined with successive refinement method and adaptive topology design method.Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme and the superiority of IIRS.
文摘The advancement of 6G wireless communication technology has facilitated the integration of Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks(VANETs).However,the messages transmitted over the public channel in the open and dynamic VANETs are vulnerable to malicious attacks.Although numerous researchers have proposed authentication schemes to enhance the security of Vehicle-to-Vehicle(V2V)communication,most existing methodologies face two significant challenges:(1)the majority of the schemes are not lightweight enough to support realtime message interaction among vehicles;(2)the sensitive information like identity and position is at risk of being compromised.To tackle these issues,we propose a lightweight dual authentication protocol for V2V communication based on Physical Unclonable Function(PUF).The proposed scheme accomplishes dual authentication between vehicles by the combination of Zero-Knowledge Proof(ZKP)and MASK function.The security analysis proves that our scheme provides both anonymous authentication and information unlinkability.Additionally,the performance analysis demonstrates that the computation overhead of our scheme is approximately reduced 23.4% compared to the state-of-the-art schemes.The practical simulation conducted in a 6G network environment demonstrates the feasibility of 6G-based VANETs and their potential for future advancements.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62071441 and 61701464)in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.202151006).
文摘This study explores the application of single photon detection(SPD)technology in underwater wireless optical communication(UWOC)and analyzes the influence of different modulation modes and error correction coding types on communication performance.The study investigates the impact of on-off keying(OOK)and 2-pulse-position modulation(2-PPM)on the bit error rate(BER)in single-channel intensity and polarization multiplexing.Furthermore,it compares the error correction performance of low-density parity check(LDPC)and Reed-Solomon(RS)codes across different error correction coding types.The effects of unscattered photon ratio and depolarization ratio on BER are also verified.Finally,a UWOC system based on SPD is constructed,achieving 14.58 Mbps with polarization OOK multiplexing modulation and 4.37 Mbps with polarization 2-PPM multiplexing modulation using LDPC code error correction.
文摘This paper investigates the jammerassisted multi-channel covert wireless communication(CWC)by exploiting the randomness of sub-channel selection to confuse the warden.In particular,we propose two sub-channel selection transmission schemes,named random sub-channel selection(RSS)scheme and maximum sub-channel selection(MSS)scheme,to enhance communication covertness.For each proposed scheme,we first derive closed-form expressions of the transmission outage probability(TOP),the average effective rate,and the minimum average detection error probability(DEP).Then,the average effective covert rate(ECR)is maximized by jointly optimizing the transmit power at the transmitter and the number of sub-channels.Numerical results show that there is an optimal value of the number of sub-channels that maximizes the average ECR.We also find that to achieve the maximum average ECR,a larger number of subchannels are needed facing a stricter covertness constraint.
