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On the Feasibility of Millimeter-wave Backscatter using Commodity 802.11ad 60 GHz Radios

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WiNTECH '20: Proceedings of the 14th International Workshop on Wireless Network Testbeds, Experimental evaluation & Characterization

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3411276.3412189

Published: 21 September 2020 Publication History

Abstract

Backscattering RFIDs have emerged as a versatile platform for low-power wireless networking and sensing in the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT). At the same time, millimeter-wave (mmWave) wireless has gained substantial attraction with high-speed WLAN and 5G cellular networks. Although the majority of RFID backscatter research focuses on lower frequencies, mmWave backscatter provides unique opportunities due to its directionality and wide bandwidth. Existing mmWave backscatter systems rely on expensive, custom-designed, dedicated readers which limit their widespread use. In this work, we present an empirical characterization of the first-of-its-kind mmWave backscatter system using 60 GHz commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) 802.11ad radios. Our presented system only relies on Channel State Information (CSI) and requires no modification to hardware or protocol. Through experimentation, we demonstrate that mmWave backscatter can be detected at a distance of up to 6m at different angles and locations. We also present how the backscatter can be leveraged in estimating the blockages in a WLAN which can reduce the beamsearching overhead. Our work opens a new direction of research where mmWave backscatter can be used to realize an integrated mmWave networking, sensing, and applications.

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Zhang JXi RHe YSun YGuo XWang WNa XLiu YShi ZGu T(2023)A Survey of mmWave-Based Human Sensing: Technology, Platforms and ApplicationsIEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials10.1109/COMST.2023.329830025:4(2052-2087)Online publication date: Dec-2024
https://doi.org/10.1109/COMST.2023.3298300

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On the Feasibility of Millimeter-wave Backscatter using Commodity 802.11ad 60 GHz Radios
1. Networks
  1. Network types
    1. Wireless access networks
      1. Wireless local area networks

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Chen WYang WGong W(2024)A survey of millimeter wave backscatter communication systemsComputer Networks10.1016/j.comnet.2024.110235242(110235)Online publication date: Apr-2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2024.110235
Zhang JXi RHe YSun YGuo XWang WNa XLiu YShi ZGu T(2023)A Survey of mmWave-Based Human Sensing: Technology, Platforms and ApplicationsIEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials10.1109/COMST.2023.329830025:4(2052-2087)Online publication date: Dec-2024
https://doi.org/10.1109/COMST.2023.3298300

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