Localization Techniques Overview Towards 6G Communication

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Published: Mar 16, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/jiwe.2022.1.1.5
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Wireless localization, integrated localization and communication, cellular networks, 6G

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Nawaid Hasan
Multimedia University, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3537-0197
Azlan Abd Aziz
Multimedia University, Malaysia
Azwan Mahmud
Multimedia University, Malaysia
Nur Asyiqin binte Hamzah
Multimedia University, Malaysia
Noor Ziela Abd Rahman
Multimedia University, Malaysia

Abstract

Worldwide Researchers and scientist have started the investigation of the sixth generation (6G) while the fifth generation (5G) cellular system is being deployed. Under this main investigation the main aim of 6G is to provide intelligent and ubiquitous wireless connectivity with Terabits per second (Tbps) data rates.  Accurate location information of the mobile devices is very much useful to accomplish these aims with the improvements of various parameters of wireless communication. The development in communication technology often creates new opportunities to improve the localization efficiency as demonstrated by the expected centimetre-level localization accuracy in 6G. While there are comprehensive literatures separately on wireless localization or communications, the 6G study is still in its inception. This article is therefore intended to provide an overview of localization techniques towards 6G wireless networks. Finally, some interesting future localization technique research directions are highlighted.

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Hasan, N., Azlan Abd Aziz, Azwan Mahmud, Nur Asyiqin binte Hamzah, & Noor Ziela Abd Rahman. (2022). Localization Techniques Overview Towards 6G Communication. Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering, 1(1), 35–47. https://doi.org/10.33093/jiwe.2022.1.1.5
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