Exploiting Segmented Waveguide-Enabled Pinching-Antenna Systems (SWANs) for Uplink Tri-Hybrid Beamforming

This paper proposes a tri-hybrid beamforming architecture for uplink multi-user MIMO systems using segmented waveguide-enabled pinching antennas (SWANs), optimizing digital, analog, and pinching components in both fully-connected and interleaved partially-connected structures to achieve superior performance and energy efficiency compared to conventional hybrid and pinching-antenna systems.

Hao Jiang, Chongjun Ouyang, Zhaolin Wang + 4 more2026-03-06⚡ eess

Continuous-Time Analysis of AFDM: Pulse-Shaping, Fundamental Bounds and Impact of Hardware Impairments

This paper bridges the gap between discrete-time models and practical implementation of Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing (AFDM) by establishing a continuous-time analytical framework that derives fundamental bounds, analyzes spectral characteristics under realistic pulse-shaping, and evaluates performance sensitivity to hardware impairments.

Michele Mirabella, Hyeon Seok Rou, Pasquale Di Viesti + 2 more2026-03-06⚡ eess