Estimation of Source Direction with Spherical Array Receiver in Molecular Communication

Vakilipoor Takaloo F, N.M. Ansari A, Ferrari M, Magarini M (2023)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2023

Publisher: IEEE Computer Society

Book Volume: 2023-May

Conference Proceedings Title: International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology, ISMICT

Event location: Lincoln, NE US

ISBN: 9798350304176

DOI: 10.1109/ISMICT58261.2023.10152165

Abstract

This paper proposes a method to estimate the direction of a point source in a diffusive molecular communication (MC) system. The estimator neither requires the knowledge of the number of released molecules nor the distance from the source. The goal is achieved via a specifically designed spherical array of receivers composed of a finite number of fully-absorbing (FA) elements, i.e. receivers. It is proved that the source direction estimation without the knowledge of the number of released molecules is feasible only for the symmetrical configuration of receivers on the array. The proposed approach is based on a model for the temporal asymptotic number of molecules absorbed by multiple FA receivers that takes into account their reciprocal interaction. The accuracy of the estimation is measured in terms of root mean squared error for different scenarios.

Authors with CRIS profile

Fardad Vakilipoor Takaloo Lehrstuhl für Digitale Übertragung (IDC)

Involved external institutions

University of Hormozgan IR Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR) Politecnico di Milano IT Italy (IT)

How to cite

APA:

Vakilipoor Takaloo, F., N.M. Ansari, A., Ferrari, M., & Magarini, M. (2023). Estimation of Source Direction with Spherical Array Receiver in Molecular Communication. In International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology, ISMICT. Lincoln, NE, US: IEEE Computer Society.

MLA:

Vakilipoor Takaloo, Fardad, et al. "Estimation of Source Direction with Spherical Array Receiver in Molecular Communication." Proceedings of the 17th IEEE International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology, ISMICT 2023, Lincoln, NE IEEE Computer Society, 2023.

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