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Joint Target Localization and Channel Estimation for ODDM-ISAC Systems


Abstract:

In pursuit of reliable performance for high-mobility integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) scenarios, the orthogonal delay-Doppler division multiplexing (ODDM) modu...Show More

Abstract:

In pursuit of reliable performance for high-mobility integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) scenarios, the orthogonal delay-Doppler division multiplexing (ODDM) modulation can be leveraged to exploit the inherent channel sparsity in the delay-Doppler (DD) domain. In this letter, we propose a joint target localization and channel estimation method for ODDM-ISAC systems that employs a multi-pilot training frame to enhance parameter estimation with accumulated signal energy. By exploiting the block-circulant-like structure of the equivalent sampled DD domain (ESDD) channel matrix, multiple pilots are strategically arranged within a training frame. To facilitate effective energy accumulation from different pilots, a phase compensation strategy is devised, which improves the accuracy of parameter estimation for target localization and channel reconstruction. Moreover, the feasibility of the proposed method is theoretically analyzed when the actual delay and Doppler shift are on or off the quantized DD grid, respectively. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed method for both target localization and channel estimation.
Published in: IEEE Signal Processing Letters ( Volume: 32)
Page(s): 1525 - 1529
Date of Publication: 18 March 2025

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