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May 15, 2025
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Simulation Framework for Detection and Localization in Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems

Publicated to: Telecom. 6 (1): 4- - 2025-01-08 6(1), DOI: 10.3390/telecom6010004

Authors:

Ramos, A; Inca, S; Ferrer, M; Calabuig, D; Roger, S; Monserrat, JF
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Valencia, ITEAM Res Inst, Valencia 46022, Spain - Author
Univ Valencia, Comp Sci Dept, Burjassot 46100, Spain - Author

Abstract

Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) systems have emerged as a key component for Sixth Generation (6G) networks, enhancing resource efficiency and enabling diverse applications. Currently, ISAC systems have been recognized as a leading trend for future standardization, i.e., International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)-2030. As in the previous IMT-2020 standardization, the emphasis has been on developing a methodology for assessing network conditions, with one of the crucial approaches incorporating system-level simulations. However, within this framework, there has been a notable absence of proposed abstractions for the physical layer of ISAC systems, which are valuable for system-level simulators. The physical abstraction process helps reduce computational simulation costs, enabling efficient and rapid evaluation of system conditions. Therefore, this paper aims to fill this gap by outlining the key aspects and metrics recommended for a physical layer abstraction in sensing applications within ISAC frameworks. Applying physical abstraction in the context of target localization and detection algorithms may enable an initial understanding and evaluation of ISAC system performance. These algorithms are proposed as an example of simulating the sensing functionalities to be abstracted, which are based on a stochastic geometric channel model. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols play a crucial role in target position estimation. The findings show that doubling OFDM symbols improves the detection probability by 3 dB in terms of Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR). Finally, the proposed Physical Layer Abstraction (PLA) method produces performance metrics as figures and lookup tables tailored for system-level simulators.
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Keywords

Integrated sensing and communicationPhysical abstractionSixth generationTarget detectionTarget localizatio

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Telecom due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Telecommunications.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-04:

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Ramos, Andrea) and Last Author (Monserrat Del Río, José Francisco).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Monserrat Del Río, José Francisco.

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