Massive MIMO Systems for High-Resolution Localization, Radar, and Imaging Systems: State-of-the-Art, Perspectives and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Massive MIMO has emerged as one of the most promising physical-layer technologies and cornerstone for 5G and beyond wireless systems. The association of large antenna array and smart pre-processing promises to deliver superior system improvement with improved spectral efficiency, achieved by spatial multiplexing and better energy efficiency, exploiting array gain and reducing the radiated power. While massive MIMO is expected to fill the gap for 5G use-cases like industrial IoT (Internet of Things) and V2X communications (Vehicle-to-Everything), it is considered more generally as a key enabler technology in intelligent transportation systems to localize connected users with high accuracy. This special issue focuses on the development and validation of massive MIMO-based localization, imaging and radar techniques for 5G networks. The scientific and engineering challenges that arise not only from the hardware and software architecture but also from the complexity and modeling of the radio propagation channel are yet to be fully addressed. A broader aim is to collect together high-quality papers from researchers working in this area with the aim of presenting the state-of-the art, advances and outlook in this field. Another goal is to identify and demonstrate innovative solutions that can be transferred in existing or future cellular networks.

Dr. Davy Gaillot
Guest Editor

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