Large AI Model for Multimodal Integrated Sensing and Communication

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Authors: Yubo Peng, Luping Xiang, Kun Yang, Jienan Chen
Cited by: 1
References: 15

Abstract

Multimodal integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) exploits heterogeneous modalities to enhance perception accuracy, communication robustness, and environmental adaptability, becoming a key enabler of the Internet of Everything (IoE). Nevertheless, existing multimodal ISAC systems remain constrained by heterogeneous data characteristics, dynamic modality availability, and the limited adaptability of current fusion strategies. To overcome these limitations, we propose a LAM-enabled multimodal ISAC (LAM-MSAC) framework. First, modality-specific feature encoders are introduced to provide native compatibility for diverse sensing data. Second, to cope with dynamically changing modality combinations, we design a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) fusion module in which multiple experts process different modal combinations. Finally, the MoE structure activates only a subset of experts for each inference, substantially reducing computational cost without sacrificing model capacity. A case study shows that LAM-MSAC achieves over 90% beam prediction accuracy while significantly lowering computation compared with maintaining multiple single- or multi-modality models. Potential research directions are further discussed to advance the integration of LAMs into multimodal ISAC.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems Indoor and Outdoor Localization Technologies Distributed Sensor Networks and Detection Algorithms

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE Network
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Volume
40
Issue
3
Pages
176–183
Publication date
20 February 2026
Language
EN