The radio communication division of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R) has recently adopted Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) among the key usage scenarios for IMT-2030/6G. ISAC is envisioned to play a vital role in the upcoming wireless generation standards. In this work, we bring together several paramount and innovative aspects of ISAC technology from a global 6G standardization perspective, including both industrial and academic progress. Specifically, this article provides 6G requirements and ISAC-enabled vision, including various aspects of 6G standardization, benefits of ISAC co-existence, and integration challenges. Moreover, we present key enabling technologies, including intelligent metasurface-aided ISAC, as well as Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) waveform design and interference management for ISAC. Finally, future aspects are discussed to open various research opportunities and challenges on the ISAC technology towards 6G wireless communications.
翻译:国际电信联盟无线电通信部门(ITU-R)近期已将一体化感知与通信(ISAC)纳入IMT-2030/6G的关键使用场景中。ISAC预计将在即将到来的无线通信标准中发挥重要作用。本文从全球6G标准化视角出发,整合了ISAC技术的多项关键创新点,涵盖工业与学术进展。具体而言,本文阐述了6G需求及ISAC赋能的愿景,包括6G标准化的各个方面、ISAC共存优势及集成挑战。此外,我们介绍了关键使能技术,包括智能超表面辅助ISAC、正交时频空间(OTFS)波形设计及ISAC干扰管理。最后,本文探讨了未来方向,为面向6G无线通信的ISAC技术开辟了多样化的研究机遇与挑战。