Optimizing Network Performance and Resource Allocation in HAPS-UAV Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems for 6G

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Main Authors: Kanani, Parisa, Omidi, Mohammad Javad, Modarres-Hashemi, Mahmoud, Yanikomeroglu, Halim
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author Kanani, Parisa
Omidi, Mohammad Javad
Modarres-Hashemi, Mahmoud
Yanikomeroglu, Halim
author_facet Kanani, Parisa
Omidi, Mohammad Javad
Modarres-Hashemi, Mahmoud
Yanikomeroglu, Halim
contents This paper proposes an innovative approach by leveraging uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as base stations (BSs) and a high-altitude platform station (HAPS) as the central processing unit (CPU) in an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system for 6G networks. We explore the challenges, applications, and advantages of ISAC systems in next-generation networks, highlighting the significance of optimizing position and power control. Our approach integrates HAPS and UAVs to enhance wireless coverage, particularly in remote areas. UAVs function as dual-purpose access points (APs), using their maneuverability and line-of-sight (LoS) aerial-to-ground (A2G) links to transmit combined communication and sensing signals. The scheme operates in two time slots: in the first slot, UAVs transmit dedicated signals to communication users (CUs) and potential targets. UAVs detect targets in specific ground locations and, after signal transmission, receive reflected signals from targets. In the second slot, UAVs relay these signals to HAPS, which performs beamforming to align signals for each CU from various UAVs. UAVs decode information from HAPS and adjust transmissions to maximize the beam pattern efficiency toward the desired targets. We formulate a multi-objective optimization problem to maximize both the minimum signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) for CUs and the echo signal power from the targets. This is achieved by finding the optimal power allocation for CUs in each UAV, subject to constraints on the maximum total power in each UAV and the transmitted beam pattern gain. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach in enhancing network performance, resource allocation, fairness, and system optimization. Using HAPS as the CPU, computational tasks are offloaded from UAVs, which conserves energy and improves network performance.
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spellingShingle Optimizing Network Performance and Resource Allocation in HAPS-UAV Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems for 6G
Kanani, Parisa
Omidi, Mohammad Javad
Modarres-Hashemi, Mahmoud
Yanikomeroglu, Halim
Signal Processing
This paper proposes an innovative approach by leveraging uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as base stations (BSs) and a high-altitude platform station (HAPS) as the central processing unit (CPU) in an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system for 6G networks. We explore the challenges, applications, and advantages of ISAC systems in next-generation networks, highlighting the significance of optimizing position and power control. Our approach integrates HAPS and UAVs to enhance wireless coverage, particularly in remote areas. UAVs function as dual-purpose access points (APs), using their maneuverability and line-of-sight (LoS) aerial-to-ground (A2G) links to transmit combined communication and sensing signals. The scheme operates in two time slots: in the first slot, UAVs transmit dedicated signals to communication users (CUs) and potential targets. UAVs detect targets in specific ground locations and, after signal transmission, receive reflected signals from targets. In the second slot, UAVs relay these signals to HAPS, which performs beamforming to align signals for each CU from various UAVs. UAVs decode information from HAPS and adjust transmissions to maximize the beam pattern efficiency toward the desired targets. We formulate a multi-objective optimization problem to maximize both the minimum signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) for CUs and the echo signal power from the targets. This is achieved by finding the optimal power allocation for CUs in each UAV, subject to constraints on the maximum total power in each UAV and the transmitted beam pattern gain. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach in enhancing network performance, resource allocation, fairness, and system optimization. Using HAPS as the CPU, computational tasks are offloaded from UAVs, which conserves energy and improves network performance.
title Optimizing Network Performance and Resource Allocation in HAPS-UAV Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems for 6G
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.14310