A Machine Learning-Based Channel Data Enhancement Platform for Digital Twin Channelseration with PPO: Exploring Security Boundary of RIS Phase Shift
AI Bo, ZHANG Yuxin, YANG Mi, HE Ruisi, GUO Rongge
[Introduction] Reliable channel data help characterize the limitations and performance boundaries of communication technologies accurately. However, channel measurement is highly costly and time-consuming, and taking actual measurement as the only channel data source may reduce efficiency because of the constraints of high testing difficulty and limited data volume. Although existing standard channel models can generate channel data, their authenticity and diversity cannot be guaranteed. To address this, we use deep learning methods to learn the attributes of limited measured data and propose a generative model based on generative adversarial networks to rapidly synthesize data. A software simulation platform is also established to verify that the proposed model can generate data that are statistically similar to the measured data while maintaining necessary randomness. The proposed algorithm and platform can be applied to channel data enhancement and serve channel modeling and algorithm evaluation applications with urgent needs for data.
Channel Knowledge Maps for 6G Wireless Networks: Construction, Applications, and Future Challenges
LIU Xingchen, SUN Shu, TAO Meixia, Aryan KAUSHIK, YAN Hangsong
[Introduction] The advent of 6G wireless networks promises unprecedented connectivity, supporting ultra-high data rates, low latency, and massive device connectivity. However, these ambitious goals introduce significant challenges, particularly in channel estimation due to complex and dynamic propagation environments. This paper explores the concept of channel knowledge maps (CKMs) as a solution to these challenges. CKMs enable environment-aware communications by providing location-specific channel information, reducing reliance on real-time pilot measurements. We categorize CKM construction techniques into measurement-based, model-based, and hybrid methods, and examine their key applications in integrated sensing and communication systems, beamforming, trajectory optimization of unmanned aerial vehicles, base station placement, and resource allocation. Furthermore, we discuss open challenges and propose future research directions to enhance the robustness, accuracy, and scalability of CKM-based systems in the evolving 6G landscape.