Controlled Signaling and Transmitter Replenishment for MC with Functionalized Nanoparticles

Schäfer M, Brand L, Lotter S, Büyükoglu A, Enzenhofer F, Haselmayr W, Castiglione K, Appelhans D, Schober R (2022)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2022

Pages Range: 1-7

Event location: Barcelona

Abstract

In this paper, we propose novel Transmitter (Tx) models for Molecular Communication (MC) systems based on functionalized Nanoparticles (NPs). Current Tx models often rely on simplifying assumptions for the molecule release and replenishment mechanisms. In contrast, we propose a Tx model where the signaling molecule release is controlled by a switchable membrane driven by an external trigger. Moreover, we propose a reloading mechanism, where signaling molecules are harvested based on an enzymatic reaction. Hence, no repeated injection of signaling molecules is required. For the proposed Tx model, we develop a general mathematical description in terms of a discrete-time transfer function model. Furthermore, we investigate two realizations of the proposed Tx model, i.e., an idealized Tx relying on simplifying assumptions, and a realistic Tx employing practical components for the reloading and release mechanisms. Finally, we numerically evaluate the proposed model and compare our results to stochastic Particle Based Simulations (PBSs).

Authors with CRIS profile

Maximilian Schäfer Lehrstuhl für Digitale Übertragung Lukas Brand Lehrstuhl für Digitale Übertragung Sebastian Lotter Lehrstuhl für Digitale Übertragung Atakan Büyükoglu Advanced Signal Processing & Communications Engineering Kathrin Castiglione Lehrstuhl für Bioverfahrenstechnik Robert Schober Lehrstuhl für Digitale Übertragung

Involved external institutions

Johannes Kepler Universität (JKU) Linz

Austria (AT) Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.

Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Schäfer, M., Brand, L., Lotter, S., Büyükoglu, A., Enzenhofer, F., Haselmayr, W.,... Schober, R. (2022). Controlled Signaling and Transmitter Replenishment for MC with Functionalized Nanoparticles. In Proceedings of the 9th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication (pp. 1-7). Barcelona, ES.

MLA:

Schäfer, Maximilian, et al. "Controlled Signaling and Transmitter Replenishment for MC with Functionalized Nanoparticles." Proceedings of the 9th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication, Barcelona 2022. 1-7.

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