Two-Stage Framework for Sensing Assisted Covert Communications

• Published in: IEEE transactions on vehicular technology Vol. 74; no. 6; pp. 9858 - 9863
• Main Authors: Qian, Bingrong, Yan, Shihao, Wu, Qingqing, Shu, Feng, Li, Zan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.06.2025; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Array signal processing; Constraints; Covariance matrices; Covert communication; covertness; Downlink; Full-duplex system; Integrated sensing and communication; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); Jamming; Quality of service; Signal to noise ratio; Spaceborne radar; Transceivers; two-stage framework; Uplink; Uplinking
• ISSN: 0018-9545; 1939-9359
• DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2025.3531877

In this work, we propose a two-stage integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) framework for exploiting the benefits of utilizing ISAC's detection capability in covert communications. Specifically, in the first stage a full-duplex transceiver Bob detects the presence of a warden Willie while...