Towards synchronizing radio communication of in-vivo nanorobots

Shlomi Dolev, Ram Prasadh Narayanan, Christian Scheideler

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Abstract

Biomedical tasks in a physiological medium (blood) by nanoscopic programmable matters can be coordinated and executed efficiently by realizing a communication channel to and from the outside of the body. In this paper, we discuss the feasibility of self synchronized radio communication between nanorobots in the physiological medium. We present a magnetic-based method for synchronization, analysis, and a simulation for a previously designed carbon nanotube (CNT) based cantilever device, oscillating due to an electrostatic force to emit radio signals. A magnetic field can modify the electrostatic force, which induces the communicating cantilever device. A resultant magnetic field emitted from every nanorobot to its neighbors is suggested as a means for self-synchronization, where the sum of mutual influences gradually self synchronize the radio signals to form an in-phase higher amplitude strong signal. In another design, an external magnetic field is applied for a long enough period, assisting in establishing synchronization among the nanorobots. The radiofrequency enabling this communication is unlikely to affect the attached tissue due to their physical dimensions designed to conform to the Medical Device Radiocommunications Service (MedRadio) specifications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number035008
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalNano Futures
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2020

Keywords

  • Medical communication
  • Nano-communication
  • Nanorobots
  • Synchronization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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