Fundamental Models and Signal Processing for Movable Antenna-Enhanced Wireless Communications and Sensing

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Main Authors: Xiao, Zhenyu, Pi, Xiangyu, Cao, Songqi, Zhu, Lipeng, Gao, Zhen, Xia, Xiang-Gen, Zhang, Rui
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author Xiao, Zhenyu
Pi, Xiangyu
Cao, Songqi
Zhu, Lipeng
Gao, Zhen
Xia, Xiang-Gen
Zhang, Rui
author_facet Xiao, Zhenyu
Pi, Xiangyu
Cao, Songqi
Zhu, Lipeng
Gao, Zhen
Xia, Xiang-Gen
Zhang, Rui
contents Movable antenna (MA) has been recognized as a promising technology for performance enhancement in wireless communication and sensing systems by exploiting the spatial degrees of freedom (DoFs) in flexible antenna movement. However, the integration of MAs into next-generation wireless networks still faces design challenges due to the paradigm shift from conventional fixed-position antennas (FPAs) to MAs, which motivates this paper to provide a comprehensive overview of the models, scenarios, and signal processing techniques for MA-enhanced wireless networks. First, we introduce several efficient methods to realize flexible antenna movement. Next, channel models based on field response and spatial correlation are presented to characterize the channel variations with respect to MA movement. Then, we discuss the advantages and challenges of applying MAs to typical application scenarios of wireless communications and sensing. Moreover, we show the signal processing techniques for MA-enhanced communication and sensing systems, including channel acquisition and antenna position optimization. Finally, we highlight promising research directions to inspire future investigations.
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spellingShingle Fundamental Models and Signal Processing for Movable Antenna-Enhanced Wireless Communications and Sensing
Xiao, Zhenyu
Pi, Xiangyu
Cao, Songqi
Zhu, Lipeng
Gao, Zhen
Xia, Xiang-Gen
Zhang, Rui
Signal Processing
Movable antenna (MA) has been recognized as a promising technology for performance enhancement in wireless communication and sensing systems by exploiting the spatial degrees of freedom (DoFs) in flexible antenna movement. However, the integration of MAs into next-generation wireless networks still faces design challenges due to the paradigm shift from conventional fixed-position antennas (FPAs) to MAs, which motivates this paper to provide a comprehensive overview of the models, scenarios, and signal processing techniques for MA-enhanced wireless networks. First, we introduce several efficient methods to realize flexible antenna movement. Next, channel models based on field response and spatial correlation are presented to characterize the channel variations with respect to MA movement. Then, we discuss the advantages and challenges of applying MAs to typical application scenarios of wireless communications and sensing. Moreover, we show the signal processing techniques for MA-enhanced communication and sensing systems, including channel acquisition and antenna position optimization. Finally, we highlight promising research directions to inspire future investigations.
title Fundamental Models and Signal Processing for Movable Antenna-Enhanced Wireless Communications and Sensing
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05048