Multi-representation domain attentive contrastive learning based unsupervised automatic modulation recognition

Yu Li, Xiaoran Shi (), Haoyue Tan, Zhenxi Zhang, Xinyao Yang and Feng Zhou
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Yu Li: Xidian University
Xiaoran Shi: Xidian University
Haoyue Tan: Xidian University
Zhenxi Zhang: Xidian University
Xinyao Yang: Xidian University
Feng Zhou: Xidian University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract The rapid advancement of B5G/6G and wireless technologies, combined with rising end-user numbers, has intensified radio spectrum congestion. Automatic modulation recognition, crucial for spectrum sensing in cognitive radio, traditionally relies on supervised methods requiring extensive labeled data. However, acquiring reliable labels is challenging. Here, we propose an unsupervised framework, Multi-Representation Domain Attentive Contrastive Learning, which extracts high-quality signal features from unlabeled data via cross-domain contrastive learning. Inter-domain and intra-domain contrastive mechanisms enhance mutual modulation feature extraction across domains while preserving source domain self-information. The domain attention module dynamically selects representation domains at the feature level, improving adaptability. The experiments through public datasets show that the proposed method outperforms existing modulation recognition methods and can be extended to accommodate various representation domains. This study bridges the gap between unsupervised and supervised learning for radio signals, advancing Internet of Things and cognitive radio development.

Date: 2025
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