Mo-IoNT · Molecular Communications for Internet of Nano-Things
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2018-09-15 → 2020-10-10
- EU contribution
- €195,455
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF-EF-ST
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Results in brief
Molecular Communications for Internet of Nano-Things
Molecular signals are the foundation for biological system functionalities ranging across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Very few, if any, engineering systems use chemical information signals to communicate, command, and control processes. Here, we explore the potential of molecular communications in an Internet-of-Nano-Things framework. In particular, we want to understand the coupling relationship between diffusion-advection fluid dynamics, information theory, and networking capability. This is important for society because it will one day enable us to connect biological processes to the Internet for data collection and control. The overall objectives include experimentation, prototyping molecular communications, developing synchronization techniques, and disseminating research results across discipline silos.
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Project objective
The Internet-of-Nano-Things (IoNT) paradigm has the potential to dramatically transform society and is recognised as one of the top 10 emerging technologies by the World Economic Forum. In order to connect nano-scale devices, this timely fellowship will focus on molecular signalling, which underpins multi-scale coordinated biological actions. Despite its prevalent nature, we do not yet understand the information carrying potential of molecular signals in complex and multi-scale fluids, nor do we know how to design credible communication protocols. Inspired by these challenges, the objectives of this fellowship are: (1) bridge fluid dynamic and communication theory knowledge by combining complex fluid dynamic experiments with molecular communication testing, and (2) design and test innovative capacity achieving communication protocols in complex diffusion-advection environments. The experienced applicant and the scientist-in-charge have the joint ambitious vision to achieve fundamental understanding of the underpinning science through the co-creation of inter-disciplinary knowledge. The project will provide career accelerating training and knowledge transfer and enable the applicant to become a world leader in molecular communications and create sustainable societal impact.
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Participants
- UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · COVENTRYCoordinatorUnited Kingdom
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