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Yuchen Pan, Yuyang Du, Yirun Wang, Shiqi Xu, Lihao Zhang, Soung Chang Liew

Researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong demonstrate real-time Cross-Layer Semantic Error Correction (CL-SEC) on a live Software-Defined Radio testbed, fusing physical-layer Log-Likelihood Ratios with semantic context from Language Models to achieve precise, word-for-word message recovery. The implemented system shows improved accuracy over individual error correction methods and confirms the practical viability of this cross-layer approach.

Key insights

• Real-time cross-layer semantic error correction is practically achievable on live wireless hardware by integrating physical-layer soft information and application-layer semantic context.
• Fusing physical-layer LLRs with semantic probabilities from Language Models significantly enhances mask recovery accuracy and enables more precise, verbatim message reconstruction compared to relying on either source alone.
• Customized SDR middleware is essential for overcoming the challenge of accessing physical-layer soft information (LLRs) at the application layer in real-time within conventional network stacks.
• The CL-SEC framework can be generalized to support diverse LM architectures, including encoder-decoder models, through adaptable inference interfaces and task reformulation.

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