Molecular-based Nano-Communication Network: a Ring Topology Nano-bots for In-Vivo Drug Delivery Systems

McGuiness, Daniel, Selis, V ORCID: 0000-0002-1856-4707 and Marshall, Alan ORCID: 0000-0002-8058-5242 (2019) Molecular-based Nano-Communication Network: a Ring Topology Nano-bots for In-Vivo Drug Delivery Systems IEEE Access, 7. pp. 12901-12913. ISSN 2169-3536, 2169-3536

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Abstract

Compared to traditional machines in computer networks, nano-bots in nano-networks face challenges due to the limitations of processing capabilities and power management. Under these limitations, these nano-bots can only perform simple tasks. Use of nano-bots can be applied to fields such as environmental, biomedical, and industrial fields. However, to use nano-bots in practice, their management and control in nano-networks should be established. In this paper, a network protocol for use in in-vivo communications applied to drug-delivery systems is proposed. Based on the circulatory system, three types of nano-bots are designed to be used in a ring topology network. The physical channel of the communication is discussed in detail, a docking process between nano-bots is proposed, a method to access the channel is presented and simulation results of the communication network are presented.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nano-network, nano-scale communications, nano-bots, in-vivo communications, physical layer, medium access control layer
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2019 10:28
Last Modified:	22 May 2026 22:00
DOI:	10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2892816
Open Access URL:	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8618321
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3031621
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