Research Article
Molecular MIMO Communications Platform with BTSK for In-Vessel Network Systems
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-57115-3_25, author={Changmin Lee and Bon-Hong Koo and Chan-Byoung Chae}, title={Molecular MIMO Communications Platform with BTSK for In-Vessel Network Systems}, proceedings={Bio-inspired Information and Communication Technologies. 12th EAI International Conference, BICT 2020, Shanghai, China, July 7-8, 2020, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={BICT}, year={2020}, month={8}, keywords={Molecular communication In-vessel molecular communication Molecular MIMO Flow-assist channel Testbed}, doi={10.1007/978-3-030-57115-3_25} }- Changmin Lee
Bon-Hong Koo
Chan-Byoung Chae
Year: 2020
Molecular MIMO Communications Platform with BTSK for In-Vessel Network Systems
BICT
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57115-3_25
Abstract
In this paper, we propose a molecular multiple-input multiple-out (MIMO) communication platform using binary time shift keying (BTSK) modulation to model in-vessel network systems. A notable prior work introduced a vessel-like communication testbed, yet leaving a challenge to achieve a higher data rate. We suggest an improved version of testbed adding MIMO configurations with modulation techniques. The flow-assist channel model for MIMO systems has been limitedly investigated yet, the feasibility of MIMO systems with timing-based modulation is shown in this paper. The platform uses acid and base molecules as information carriers, and the received output is a set of pH values varying over time. The MIMO platform yields a higher data rate than the single-input single-output (SISO) systems. Furthermore, the system is flexible to any desired configurations, which can illustrate actual blood vessel environments.
