Doppler effect: analyses and applications in wireless sensing and communications
Doppler effect: analyses and applications in wireless sensing and communications
This chapter is motivated by the need for a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of the Doppler effects encountered by electromagnetic and acoustic signals across a diverse spectrum of modern applications. These include land mobile communications, various Internet of Things (IoT) networks, machine-type communications (MTC), and various radar and satellite-based systems for navigation and sensing, as well as the emerging regime of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). A wide array of kinematic profiles is investigated, ranging from uniform motion and constant acceleration to more complex general motion. Consequently, the multi-faceted factors influencing the Doppler shift are addressed in detail, encompassing classical kinematics, special and general relativity, atmospheric dynamics, and the properties of the propagation medium. This work is intended to establish a definitive theoretical foundation for both the general enthusiast and the specialized researcher seeking to master the complexities of signal frequency shifts in modern wireless sensing and communications systems.
Wireless, acoustic, electromagnetic wave, communications, sensing, navigation, Doppler effect, Doppler shift, land mobile system, satellite system, kinematics, special relativity, general relativity, gravity, atmosphere, ionosphere, troposphere, integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), integrated space-air-ground networks (ISAGN)
Yang, Lie-Liang
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10 February 2026
Yang, Lie-Liang
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Abstract
This chapter is motivated by the need for a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of the Doppler effects encountered by electromagnetic and acoustic signals across a diverse spectrum of modern applications. These include land mobile communications, various Internet of Things (IoT) networks, machine-type communications (MTC), and various radar and satellite-based systems for navigation and sensing, as well as the emerging regime of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). A wide array of kinematic profiles is investigated, ranging from uniform motion and constant acceleration to more complex general motion. Consequently, the multi-faceted factors influencing the Doppler shift are addressed in detail, encompassing classical kinematics, special and general relativity, atmospheric dynamics, and the properties of the propagation medium. This work is intended to establish a definitive theoretical foundation for both the general enthusiast and the specialized researcher seeking to master the complexities of signal frequency shifts in modern wireless sensing and communications systems.
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Published date: 10 February 2026
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This document is a chapter of my next book to be published. If you have any comments, please email: lly@ecs.soton.ac.uk, which is highly appreciated
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Wireless, acoustic, electromagnetic wave, communications, sensing, navigation, Doppler effect, Doppler shift, land mobile system, satellite system, kinematics, special relativity, general relativity, gravity, atmosphere, ionosphere, troposphere, integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), integrated space-air-ground networks (ISAGN)
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