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Main Authors: Bao, Kaifeng, Zhou, Tao, Li, Chaoyi, Liu, Liu, Ai, Bo
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.19402
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author Bao, Kaifeng
Zhou, Tao
Li, Chaoyi
Liu, Liu
Ai, Bo
author_facet Bao, Kaifeng
Zhou, Tao
Li, Chaoyi
Liu, Liu
Ai, Bo
contents Channel measurements are the prerequisite for applying emerging transmission technologies and designing communication systems. In sixth-generation (6G) system, conventional time or frequency domain channel sounding methods cannot directly obtain Doppler information induced by high-mobility scenarios. The channel spreading function (CSF) simultaneously captures delay and Doppler information, while naturally characterizing the propagation environment in the delay-Doppler (DD) domain. However, DD domain channel sounding methods remain underexplored. This paper presents a novel DD domain channel sounding method for 6G high-mobility scenarios. First, we introduce the waveform design for the sounding signal and analyze its sounding capability. Next, the methodology of DD domain channel sounding, including synchronization and CSF estimation, is thoroughly detailed. Additionally, an algorithm for enhancing measurement precision is proposed. The performance of the proposed method is rigorously evaluated. Subsequently, a DD domain channel sounding system competent for 6G high-mobility scenarios is established. Finally, DD domain channel measurements are conducted for a vehicle-to-infrastructure scenario in urban environments. Measurement results, including CSF, power delay profile, Doppler power spectral density, number of multipath components, and other characteristics, are derived, which confirm the effectiveness of the proposed method and offer helpful insights for advancing research on 6G high-mobility communications.
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spellingShingle A Novel Delay-Doppler Domain Channel Sounding Method for 6G High-Mobility Scenarios
Bao, Kaifeng
Zhou, Tao
Li, Chaoyi
Liu, Liu
Ai, Bo
Signal Processing
Channel measurements are the prerequisite for applying emerging transmission technologies and designing communication systems. In sixth-generation (6G) system, conventional time or frequency domain channel sounding methods cannot directly obtain Doppler information induced by high-mobility scenarios. The channel spreading function (CSF) simultaneously captures delay and Doppler information, while naturally characterizing the propagation environment in the delay-Doppler (DD) domain. However, DD domain channel sounding methods remain underexplored. This paper presents a novel DD domain channel sounding method for 6G high-mobility scenarios. First, we introduce the waveform design for the sounding signal and analyze its sounding capability. Next, the methodology of DD domain channel sounding, including synchronization and CSF estimation, is thoroughly detailed. Additionally, an algorithm for enhancing measurement precision is proposed. The performance of the proposed method is rigorously evaluated. Subsequently, a DD domain channel sounding system competent for 6G high-mobility scenarios is established. Finally, DD domain channel measurements are conducted for a vehicle-to-infrastructure scenario in urban environments. Measurement results, including CSF, power delay profile, Doppler power spectral density, number of multipath components, and other characteristics, are derived, which confirm the effectiveness of the proposed method and offer helpful insights for advancing research on 6G high-mobility communications.
title A Novel Delay-Doppler Domain Channel Sounding Method for 6G High-Mobility Scenarios
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.19402