| PhD Seminar

Name of the Speaker: Mr. Shiv Shankar (EE20D032)
Guide: Dr. Ganti Radha Krishnan
Co-Guide: Dr. J. Klutto Milleth
Venue: ESB-234 (Malaviya Hall)
Date/Time: 29th July 2025 (Tuesday), 3pm
Title: Multi-Target Detection and Localization in Cluttered Environment using ISAC system.

Abstract :

Emerging Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) are ready to revolutionize wireless networks by transforming base stations into dual-purpose nodes capable of both communication and sensing. Recognizing this potential, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified ISAC as a key vertical for IMT-2030 (6G). In response, 3GPP has initiated studies to support the standardization of ISAC technologies under both 5G Advanced (5GA) and future 6G frameworks. This integration enables shared use of hardware, waveforms, and network resources for both sensing and communication. Traditionally, wireless systems have been optimized for metrics such as spectral efficiency, energy efficiency, and reliable coverage. However, the introduction of sensing functions requires a new framework for jointly optimizing performance trade-offs between communication and sensing objectives. Before ISAC can be fully realized, several challenges must be addressed. These include the development of accurate channel models that account for environmental reflections and target objects, as well as algorithmic innovations that allow reliable detection, identification, and localization of targets from clutter. In this presentation, we will showcase our work on multi-target detection and localization in the presence of environmental clutter, and explore multi-link data fusion strategies. We will also discuss the implications of large antenna arrays and near-field effects on sensing systems design.