WiRainbow: Single-Antenna Direction-Aware Wi-Fi Sensing via Dispersion Effect
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| author | Chang, Zhaoxin Xiao, Shuguang Zhang, Fusang Ma, Xujun Jouaber, Badii Zhang, Qingfeng Zhang, Daqing |
| author_facet | Chang, Zhaoxin Xiao, Shuguang Zhang, Fusang Ma, Xujun Jouaber, Badii Zhang, Qingfeng Zhang, Daqing |
| contents | Recently, Wi-Fi signals have emerged as a powerful tool for contactless sensing. During the sensing process, obtaining target direction information can provide valuable contextual insights for various applications. Existing direction estimation methods typically rely on antenna arrays, which are costly and complex to deploy in real-world scenarios. In this paper, we present WiRainbow, a novel approach that enables single-antenna-based direction awareness for Wi-Fi sensing by leveraging the dispersion effect of frequency-scanning antennas (FSAs), which can naturally steer Wi-Fi subcarriers toward distinct angles during signal transmission. To address key challenges in antenna design and signal processing, we propose a coupled-resonator-based antenna architecture that significantly expands the narrow Field-of-View inherent in conventional FSAs, improving sensing coverage. Additionally, we develop a sensing signal-to-noise-ratio-based signal processing framework that reliably estimates target direction in multipath-rich environments. We prototype WiRainbow and evaluate its performance through benchmark experiments and real-world case studies, demonstrating its ability to achieve accurate, robust, and cost-effective direction awareness for diverse Wi-Fi sensing applications. |
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| spellingShingle | WiRainbow: Single-Antenna Direction-Aware Wi-Fi Sensing via Dispersion Effect Chang, Zhaoxin Xiao, Shuguang Zhang, Fusang Ma, Xujun Jouaber, Badii Zhang, Qingfeng Zhang, Daqing Signal Processing Information Theory Recently, Wi-Fi signals have emerged as a powerful tool for contactless sensing. During the sensing process, obtaining target direction information can provide valuable contextual insights for various applications. Existing direction estimation methods typically rely on antenna arrays, which are costly and complex to deploy in real-world scenarios. In this paper, we present WiRainbow, a novel approach that enables single-antenna-based direction awareness for Wi-Fi sensing by leveraging the dispersion effect of frequency-scanning antennas (FSAs), which can naturally steer Wi-Fi subcarriers toward distinct angles during signal transmission. To address key challenges in antenna design and signal processing, we propose a coupled-resonator-based antenna architecture that significantly expands the narrow Field-of-View inherent in conventional FSAs, improving sensing coverage. Additionally, we develop a sensing signal-to-noise-ratio-based signal processing framework that reliably estimates target direction in multipath-rich environments. We prototype WiRainbow and evaluate its performance through benchmark experiments and real-world case studies, demonstrating its ability to achieve accurate, robust, and cost-effective direction awareness for diverse Wi-Fi sensing applications. |
| title | WiRainbow: Single-Antenna Direction-Aware Wi-Fi Sensing via Dispersion Effect |
| topic | Signal Processing Information Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.20671 |