The Rise of Networked ISAC: Emerging Aspects and Challenges

IF 6.3 Q1 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI:10.1109/OJCOMS.2025.3575729

Diana P. M. Osorio;Bidushi Barua;Karl-Ludwig Besser;Henry Blue;Prajnamaya Dass;Pawani Porambage

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Abstract

This paper contributes to the consolidation of networked integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), emphasizing essential aspects, technologies, and strategies for the design of this new paradigm. Herein, we outline our vision for networked ISAC and its architectural components. Our work stands out by addressing key aspects from the physical to network layers, as well as security, privacy, and resilience, which we believe are pivotal in shaping the design of networked ISAC systems and assessing the viability of use cases with strict requirements. Our discussion includes aspects regarding advanced antenna technologies, challenges regarding synchronization and interference management, resource allocation and cooperation strategies, and procedures and protocols at the network level. Additionally, we discuss new threat vectors in the context of networked ISAC, considering ethical and legal implications, and potential solutions. Given the criticality and safety-threatening nature of ISAC scenarios, it is crucial to design systems that meet stringent requirements under failures and malfunctions. Thus, we raise the main considerations for resilience design in networked ISAC, and identify opportunities to enhance resilience through cooperation. Finally, we offer insights on emerging research directions, pinpointing key areas that deserve focused research.

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网络化ISAC的兴起：新出现的方面和挑战

本文有助于网络集成传感和通信（ISAC）的巩固，强调了设计这种新范式的基本方面、技术和策略。在此，我们概述了我们对网络化ISAC及其架构组件的愿景。我们的工作通过解决从物理层到网络层的关键方面，以及安全性、隐私性和弹性而脱颖而出，我们认为这些对于塑造网络化ISAC系统的设计和评估具有严格要求的用例可行性至关重要。我们的讨论包括先进的天线技术，同步和干扰管理方面的挑战，资源分配和合作策略，以及网络层面的程序和协议。此外，我们还讨论了网络ISAC背景下的新威胁载体，考虑了道德和法律影响以及潜在的解决方案。考虑到ISAC场景的严重性和安全威胁性质，设计满足故障和故障严格要求的系统至关重要。因此，我们提出了网络ISAC弹性设计的主要考虑因素，并确定了通过合作提高弹性的机会。最后，我们提供了新兴研究方向的见解，指出了值得重点研究的关键领域。

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IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society Multiple-

CiteScore

13.70

自引率

3.80%

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审稿时长

10 weeks

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