Look Before Switch: Sensing-Assisted Handover in 5G NR V2I Networks
Yunxin Li, Fan Liu, Haoqiu Xiong, Zhenkun Wang, Narengerile, Christos Masouros

TL;DR
This paper introduces a sensing-assisted handover framework for 5G V2I networks that leverages integrated sensing and communication to improve handover efficiency and reduce interruptions in high-mobility scenarios.
Contribution
It proposes novel sensing-enabled handover algorithms and a new NR frame structure that eliminate feedback and beam sweeping, enhancing performance in vehicular environments.
Findings
Reduces handover interruption time by over 50%
Lowers handover rates in high-mobility scenarios
Improves overall communication reliability
Abstract
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) has emerged as a promising solution in addressing the challenges of high-mobility scenarios in 5G NR Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communications. This paper proposes a novel sensing-assisted handover framework that leverages ISAC capabilities to enable precise beamforming and proactive handover decisions. Two sensing-enabled handover triggering algorithms are developed: a distance-based scheme that utilizes estimated spatial positioning, and a probability-based approach that predicts vehicle maneuvers using interacting multiple model extended Kalman filter (IMM-EKF) tracking. The proposed methods eliminate the need for uplink feedback and beam sweeping, thus significantly reducing signaling overhead and handover interruption time. A sensing-assisted NR frame structure and corresponding protocol design are also introduced to support rapid…
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Taxonomy
TopicsVehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) · Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization · Wireless Communication Security Techniques
