Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system has been envisioned as a promising technology to be applied in future applications requiring both communication and high-accuracy sensing. Different from most research focusing on theoretical analysis and optimization in the area of ISAC, we implement a reconfigurable distributed antennas and reflecting surfaces (RDARS)-aided ISAC system prototype to achieve the dual-functionalities with the communication signal. A RDARS, composed of programmable elements capable of switching between reflection mode and connected mode, is introduced to assist in uplink signal transmission and sensing. The developed RDARS-aided ISAC prototype achieves reliable user localization without compromising the communication rate, showcasing its potential for future 6G systems.

翻译：集成感知与通信（ISAC）系统已被视为一种有前景的技术，可应用于未来需要同时实现通信与高精度感知的场景。不同于大多数聚焦于ISAC领域理论分析与优化的研究，我们实现了一个可重构分布式天线与反射面（RDARS）辅助的ISAC系统原型，通过通信信号实现双重功能。RDARS由能够在反射模式与连接模式之间切换的可编程单元组成，被引入以辅助上行链路信号传输与感知。所开发的RDARS辅助ISAC原型能够在不牺牲通信速率的情况下实现可靠的用户定位，展现了其在未来6G系统中的潜力。