{"ID":2849542,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.23147","arxiv_id":"2510.23147","title":"HAPS-ISAC for 6G: Architecture, Design Trade-offs, and a Practical Roadmap","abstract":"To meet the ambitious goals of next-generation 6G networks, including ultra-high data rates and ubiquitous coverage, we propose a novel high-altitude platform station (HAPS)-based integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) architecture. Operating in the stratosphere, the HAPS functions as both a powerful communication hub and an advanced environmental sensor. Combined with a fleet of cooperative uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), this dual-purpose system forms a scalable and intelligent 3D network. Simulation results indicate that this approach significantly boosts network performance, improves sensing accuracy, and ensures a fairer service distribution across users, outperforming conventional UAV-only baselines. We conclude by outlining the prospective applications and a deployment roadmap for this technology for smart cities and other large-scale environments.","short_abstract":"To meet the ambitious goals of next-generation 6G networks, including ultra-high data rates and ubiquitous coverage, we propose a novel high-altitude platform station (HAPS)-based integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) architecture. Operating in the stratosphere, the HAPS functions as both a powerful communication...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.23147","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.23147v1","authors":"[\"Parisa Kanani\",\"Mohammad Javad Omidi\",\"Mahmoud Modarres-Hashemi\",\"Halim Yanikomeroglu\"]","published":"2025-10-27T09:24:30Z","proceeding":"eess.SP","tasks":"[\"eess.SP\"]","methods":"[]","has_code":false}