In this talk, we focus on the recent developments toward distributed integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). We consider a broad definition of coexistence, which covers ISAC, collaborative communications, and sensing with interference. Toward fully realizing the coexistence of the two systems, optimization of resources for both new/futuristic sensing and wireless communications modalities is crucial. These synergistic approaches that exploit the interplay between state sensing and communications are both driving factors and opportunities for many current signal processing and information-theoretic techniques. Building on the existing approaches, the lecture focuses on highlighting emerging scenarios in collaborative and distributed ISAC, particularly at mm-Wave and THz frequencies, highly dynamic vehicular/automotive environments that would benefit from information exchange between the two systems. It presents the architectures and possible methodologies for mutually beneficial distributed co-existence and co-design, including sensor fusion and heterogeneously distributed radar and communications.
Kumar Vijay Mishra (S’08-M’15-SM’18) earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Mathematics from The University of Iowa, and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University, while working on NASA’s GPM-GV weather radars. He received his B. Tech. summa cum laude (Gold Medal, Honors) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the NIT, Hamirpur, India. He is a Senior Fellow at US DEVCOM ARL, Research Scientist at ISR, the University of Maryland under the ARL-ArtIAMAS program, Technical Adviser to Hertzwell, and Honorary Research Fellow at SnT, University of Luxembourg. He previously held appointments at DRDO, LRDE, IIHR, MERL, Qualcomm, and Technion. He is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, award winner, committee chair, and editor for major IEEE journals and books, his interests include radar, signal processing, remote sensing, and electromagnetics.