A Novel 6G ISAC Channel Model Combining Forward and Backward Scattering

The integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) refers to the integration of radio sensing and wireless communications to realize the multiplexing of space, time, and frequency resources. In the sixth generation (6G) wireless networks, ISAC is considered as one of the most promising technologies. In this paper, a novel ISAC channel model combining forward and backward scattering is proposed. In addition to the non-stationarity caused by motions, the correlations between sensing and communication channels are investigated. The channel characteristics of sensing such as forward scattering and backward scattering are introduced into the communication channel model. Utilizing the correlations between sensing and communication channels, the communication channel model is divided into line-of-sight (LOS), forward scattering, and backward scattering components. These three components are summed according to probability weighting to obtain a more accurate channel model for sensing assisted communication systems. Moreover, important statistical properties of the proposed ISAC channel model are derived and simulated. The analytical and simulation results match well, demonstrating the correctness of derivations and simulations. Some derived/simulated statistical properties are verified by corresponding measurement data, which indicates the utility of the proposed ISAC channel model.

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