Design and Implementation of Molecular Communication Systems Using Index Modulation
(Funded by TUBITAK under 1001 programme)
MoleCom
Molecular Communications in Nano-Communication Networks
The demand for processor power and devices operating at low power has pushed the microchip design to the physical limits of technology. This demand has been the most active driving force for the development of nanotechnology. However, when considered by individually, nano-machines performing significant jobs with limited processing power and memory appear unrealistic without the presence of cooperation by communication. A nano communication network is the technology that will satisfy this demand. Among the nano communication methods, the bio-hybrid approach, which is based on communication with molecules, is the most likely approach to succeed in short term due to the fact that it mimics the naturally existing systems in the nature.
Among the most effective methods that can be used for communication between nano-machines is molecular communication inspired by the communication techniques in biological systems. Although the talents of nano-machines produces with top-down and bottom-up approaches are not satisfactory yet, the biological machines existing in nature can carry on rather complex processes in nano and micrometer scales. Thus, we use the molecular communication approach for nano-networks in this project.
Molecular communication is the general name for the communication systems, where the information exchange is provided via molecules among nano and micro scale devices. In the literature, various methods have been proposed for this new communication system. Communication via Diffusion (CvD) is one of the most important methods among these.
The dynamics of diffusion have to be thoroughly understood, since the messenger molecules sent from one nano-machine to another spread in the medium with diffusion. Moreover, the dynamics of diffusion have to be modeled with nano-communication networks in mind, in order to develop structures consisting of more than one nano-machine and analyze their performance. Such modeling will enable new research mainly on the physical layer. The outcomes of this research will be enlightening for further research on data link layer and transmitter/receiver design.
In this project, our aim is to conduct research on the fields mentioned above in the CvD systems, publish papers that will contribute to the both national and international literature, construct the necessary infrastructure for participating in international projects by increasing the nano-communication networks knowledge base in Turkey, and educate competent PhD-grade researchers.