Quantized Semantic Segmentation for Efficient Spectrum Sensing on FPGAs
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Abstract
Spectrum sensing is a critical task in dynamic spectrum access, where accurate identification of occupied and vacant spectrum bands enhances wireless communication efficiency. This paper proposes a quantized semantic segmentation model for spectrum sensing, optimized for FPGA deployment to achieve real-time processing with minimal resource usage. The model is trained and quantized to 16-bit and 8-bit precision, then deployed using the FINN framework for efficient FPGA acceleration. Experimental results show that our approach maintains high accuracy exceeding 90% in controlled scenarios and over 70% on real-world data, while significantly reducing latency and resource consumption. These results demonstrate the feasibility of our approach for real-time spectrum monitoring in energy-constrained environments.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2025 14th International Conference on Modern Circuits and Systems Technologies, MOCAST 2025 - Proceedings |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Edition | 2025 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 979-8-3315-3914-6 |
| ISBN (print) | 979-8-3315-3915-3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | International Conference on Modern Circuits and Systems Technologies (MOCAST) |
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| ISSN | 2993-4435 |
Conference
| Title | 14th International Conference on Modern Circuits and Systems Technologies |
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| Abbreviated title | MOCAST 2025 |
| Conference number | 14 |
| Duration | 11 - 13 June 2025 |
| Website | |
| Location | Technische Universität Dresden |
| City | Dresden |
| Country | Germany |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0003-2571-8441/work/214453711 |
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Keywords
- deep learning, FPGA, quantization, real-time processing, semantic segmentation, Spectrum sensing