Evaluation of a Multi-Molecule Molecular Communication Testbed Based on Spectral Sensing

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Main Authors: Wietfeld, Alexander, Schmidt, Sebastian, Kellerer, Wolfgang
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Published: 2024
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author Wietfeld, Alexander
Schmidt, Sebastian
Kellerer, Wolfgang
author_facet Wietfeld, Alexander
Schmidt, Sebastian
Kellerer, Wolfgang
contents This work presents a novel flow-based molecular communication (MC) testbed using spectral sensing and ink intensity estimation to enable real-time multi-molecule (MUMO) transmission. MUMO communication opens up crucial opportunities for increased throughput as well as implementing more complex coding, modulation, and resource allocation strategies for MC testbeds. An estimator using non-invasive spectral sensing at the receiver is proposed based on a simple absorption model. We conduct in-depth channel impulse response (CIR) measurements and a preliminary communication performance evaluation. Additionally, a simple analytical model is used to check the consistency of the CIRs. The results indicate that by utilizing MUMO transmission, on-off-keying, and a simple difference detector, the testbed can achieve up to 3 bits per second for near-error-free communication, which is on par with comparable testbeds that utilize more sophisticated coding or detection methods. Our platform lays the ground for implementing MUMO communication and evaluating various physical layer and networking techniques based on multiple molecule types in future MC testbeds in real time.
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spellingShingle Evaluation of a Multi-Molecule Molecular Communication Testbed Based on Spectral Sensing
Wietfeld, Alexander
Schmidt, Sebastian
Kellerer, Wolfgang
Emerging Technologies
This work presents a novel flow-based molecular communication (MC) testbed using spectral sensing and ink intensity estimation to enable real-time multi-molecule (MUMO) transmission. MUMO communication opens up crucial opportunities for increased throughput as well as implementing more complex coding, modulation, and resource allocation strategies for MC testbeds. An estimator using non-invasive spectral sensing at the receiver is proposed based on a simple absorption model. We conduct in-depth channel impulse response (CIR) measurements and a preliminary communication performance evaluation. Additionally, a simple analytical model is used to check the consistency of the CIRs. The results indicate that by utilizing MUMO transmission, on-off-keying, and a simple difference detector, the testbed can achieve up to 3 bits per second for near-error-free communication, which is on par with comparable testbeds that utilize more sophisticated coding or detection methods. Our platform lays the ground for implementing MUMO communication and evaluating various physical layer and networking techniques based on multiple molecule types in future MC testbeds in real time.
title Evaluation of a Multi-Molecule Molecular Communication Testbed Based on Spectral Sensing
topic Emerging Technologies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.10280