Bridging Visual and Wireless Sensing: A Unified Radiation Field for 3D Radio Map Construction

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.19216v1
• Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:35:50 GMT
• Title: Bridging Visual and Wireless Sensing: A Unified Radiation Field for 3D Radio Map Construction
• Authors: Chaozheng Wen, Jingwen Tong, Zehong Lin, Chenghong Bian, Jun Zhang,
• Abstract summary: Next-generation wireless networks require high-fidelity environmental intelligence.<n>3D radio maps have emerged as a critical tool for this purpose.<n>We propose URF-GS, a unified radio-optical radiation field representation framework.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The emerging applications of next-generation wireless networks (e.g., immersive 3D communication, low-altitude networks, and integrated sensing and communication) necessitate high-fidelity environmental intelligence. 3D radio maps have emerged as a critical tool for this purpose, enabling spectrum-aware planning and environment-aware sensing by bridging the gap between physical environments and electromagnetic signal propagation. However, constructing accurate 3D radio maps requires fine-grained 3D geometric information and a profound understanding of electromagnetic wave propagation. Existing approaches typically treat optical and wireless knowledge as distinct modalities, failing to exploit the fundamental physical principles governing both light and electromagnetic propagation. To bridge this gap, we propose URF-GS, a unified radio-optical radiation field representation framework for accurate and generalizable 3D radio map construction based on 3D Gaussian splatting (3D-GS) and inverse rendering. By fusing visual and wireless sensing observations, URF-GS recovers scene geometry and material properties while accurately predicting radio signal behavior at arbitrary transmitter-receiver (Tx-Rx) configurations. Experimental results demonstrate that URF-GS achieves up to a 24.7% improvement in spatial spectrum prediction accuracy and a 10x increase in sample efficiency for 3D radio map construction compared with neural radiance field (NeRF)-based methods. This work establishes a foundation for next-generation wireless networks by integrating perception, interaction, and communication through holistic radiation field reconstruction.

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