BVS-Net: A Networking Tool for Studying THz-based Intra-body Communication Links
Developing simulation tools for the internet of bio-nano-things (IoBNT) aims to support future medical applications in future healthcare technologies. In this paper, we focus on the communication of in-body nanobots with an out-of-body gateway to evaluate data transmission efficiency, identify potential obstacles, and optimize their design for practical applications. In particular, we introduce BVS-Net, an ns-3 module that models the terahertz communication channel between nanobots flowing with the bloodstream and an external gateway attached to the skin surface. We provide open access to the BVS-Net code to support further developments within the research community.
Authors
- Doğanalp Ergenç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4640-031X)
- Regine Wendt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5642-2729)
- Falko Dressler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-1750)
- Saswati Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1218-4022)
- Jorge Torres Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9523-048X)
- Stefan Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1292-8925)
- Laurenz Ebner
Institutions
- Technische Universität Berlin (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1145/3686015.3691639
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.18