Short-Packet Communications for Pinching-Antenna Systems

IEEE Communications Letters 2026

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Authors: Tu‐Trinh Thi Nguyen, Xuan-Xinh Nguyen, Ngan V. T. Nguyen
DOI: 10.1109/lcomm.2026.3669227
Cited by: 3
References: 15

Abstract

In this letter, we study the average block error rate (BLER) performance of short-packet communications (SPC) for pinching-antenna systems (PASS). A base station equipped with a pinching antenna serves an Internet of Things downlink user using SPC. Closed-form expressions for the average BLER of SPC for PASS networks are analytically derived under in-waveguide attenuation. Simulation results demonstrate that PASS-aided SPC networks significantly outperform conventional fixed-antenna-aided SPC systems in terms of BLER, especially in the low inwaveguide attenuation regime.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ultra-Wideband Communications Technology Antenna Design and Analysis Wireless Body Area Networks

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE Communications Letters
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Volume
30
Pages
1270–1274
Publication date
1 January 2026