Localization and synchronization in wireless networks using full-duplex radios

Yan Liu, Yuan Shen, Dongning Guo, Moe Z. Win

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Abstract

Both localization and synchronization of mobile nodes are of fundamental importance for wireless networks. With the emergence of full-duplex (FD) communication technology, inter-node distances and clock offsets among a set of nodes can be simultaneously obtained through only two frames of communications, thus significantly improving the efficiency of node localization and synchronization. In this paper, we propose a localization and synchronization scheme using FD radios, and characterize its performance. Our study derives the Cramér-Rao lower bounds (CRLBs) for inter-node distances and clock offsets, the former of which can be translated into the estimation error bounds for localization. Comparison to conventional frequency division duplex (FDD) or time division duplex (TDD) demonstrates the high efficiency of localization and synchronization using FD radios. Our results reveal the potential of full-duplex technology beyond data communications in future wireless networks.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2017
EditorsMerouane Debbah, David Gesbert, Abdelhamid Mellouk
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467389990
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 28 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2017 - Paris, France
Duration: May 21 2017May 25 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)1550-3607

Other

Other2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period5/21/175/25/17

Keywords

  • Cramér-Rao lower bound (CRLB)
  • Localization
  • full-duplex (FD)
  • multipath (MP)
  • synchronization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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