Research on Lightweight Sensing Technology Based on Single-Antenna Multicarrier

Abstract

Channel state information (CSI) serves as a critical indicator of wireless signal conditions and is widely regarded by researchers for its sensitivity in detecting changes within the channel. However, traditional sensing technologies often require substantial data and intricate learning algorithms, highlighting an urgent need for advancements in lightweight sensing technologies. These technologies should leverage simpler terminal devices, reduced data volumes, and more straightforward classification algorithms to achieve sensing capability that are comparable to those offered by more complex and established methods. This article concentrates on the lightweight application of wireless sensing and encompasses the following key contributions: 1) the development of a lightweight sensing model utilizing a single-antenna multicarrier system, which introduces a CSI ratio model that adapts multiantenna techniques for single-antenna settings and 2) the enhancement of feature stability through the introduction of a complex-plane fitting method using artificial vector, alongside a dual receiver-based method for cross-scene feature generation aimed at producing stable and high-quality auxiliary features. Experimental results show that the feature extraction capability of the single-antenna multicarrier CSI ratio model is close to that of traditional multiantenna scheme. On the gait dataset, when the enhanced CSI ratio is used as a feature, the accuracy is nearly 100%, surpassing the 93% accuracy of the original amplitude feature. On the gesture dataset, the combination of the enhanced CSI ratio and position and environment independent features achieves an accuracy of 96%, which is superior to using the original CSI amplitude feature alone. An analysis of resource consumption shows that the lightweight SVM model incurs very low computational overhead during decision-making, validating the potential of this scheme in terms of efficiency and practical application.