Joint Beamforming and Trajectory Optimization for Multi-UAV-Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems

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Autori principali: Tun, Yan Kyaw, Ei, Nway Nway, Hassan, Sheikh Salman, Stefanovic, Cedomir, Van Huynh, Nguyen, Alsenwi, Madyan, Hong, Choong Seon
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author Tun, Yan Kyaw
Ei, Nway Nway
Hassan, Sheikh Salman
Stefanovic, Cedomir
Van Huynh, Nguyen
Alsenwi, Madyan
Hong, Choong Seon
author_facet Tun, Yan Kyaw
Ei, Nway Nway
Hassan, Sheikh Salman
Stefanovic, Cedomir
Van Huynh, Nguyen
Alsenwi, Madyan
Hong, Choong Seon
contents In this paper, we investigate beamforming design and trajectory optimization for a multi-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system. The proposed system employs multiple UAVs equipped with dual-functional radar-communication capabilities to simultaneously perform target sensing and provide communication services to users. We formulate a joint optimization problem that aims to maximize the sum rate of users while maintaining target sensing performance through coordinated beamforming and UAV trajectory design. To address this challenging non-convex problem, we develop a block coordinated descent (BCD)-based iterative algorithm that decomposes the original problem into tractable subproblems. Then, the beamforming design problem is addressed using fractional programming, while the UAV trajectory is refined through the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed joint optimization approach achieves significant performance improvements in both communication throughput and sensing accuracy compared to conventional, separated designs. We also show that proper coordination of multiple UAVs through optimized trajectories and beamforming patterns can effectively balance the tradeoff between sensing and communication objectives.
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spellingShingle Joint Beamforming and Trajectory Optimization for Multi-UAV-Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems
Tun, Yan Kyaw
Ei, Nway Nway
Hassan, Sheikh Salman
Stefanovic, Cedomir
Van Huynh, Nguyen
Alsenwi, Madyan
Hong, Choong Seon
Networking and Internet Architecture
In this paper, we investigate beamforming design and trajectory optimization for a multi-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system. The proposed system employs multiple UAVs equipped with dual-functional radar-communication capabilities to simultaneously perform target sensing and provide communication services to users. We formulate a joint optimization problem that aims to maximize the sum rate of users while maintaining target sensing performance through coordinated beamforming and UAV trajectory design. To address this challenging non-convex problem, we develop a block coordinated descent (BCD)-based iterative algorithm that decomposes the original problem into tractable subproblems. Then, the beamforming design problem is addressed using fractional programming, while the UAV trajectory is refined through the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed joint optimization approach achieves significant performance improvements in both communication throughput and sensing accuracy compared to conventional, separated designs. We also show that proper coordination of multiple UAVs through optimized trajectories and beamforming patterns can effectively balance the tradeoff between sensing and communication objectives.
title Joint Beamforming and Trajectory Optimization for Multi-UAV-Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.16915