IEEE DLT: High-speed molecular communication: a solution for 6G?
Lecturer: Prof. Andrew Eckford
Associate Professor, Dept. of EECS, York University
Senior Fellow, Massey College
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024/ 1:00 PM
Pizza & refreshments starting at 12:30 PM
Location: Queen's University, Kingston
Room: Ingenuity Labs, Room 395 Mitchell Hall, 69 Union Street W.
Abstract:
6G wireless systems are expected to offer ubiquitous connectivity in presently under-served areas, potentially provided by satellite- and space-based internet-of-things applications. In the search for enabling technologies to achieve these expectations, molecular communication is an important alternative to conventional electromagnetic-based wireless communication. In this talk, we give a brief introduction to molecular communication, and discuss how it may be used to communicate in "wave-denied" environments, where connectivity is desired but wireless cannot be used. We also show that molecular communication can achieve surprisingly high information rates, theoretically unlimited and practically in the gigabit-per-second range, making it a compelling technology for 6G. We finish with a discussion of the current state of the field and propose some experimental next steps.
Speaker Bio:
Andrew Eckford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University, Toronto, Ontario. His research interests include the application of information theory to biology, and the design of communication systems using molecular and biological techniques. His research has been covered in media including The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and IEEE Spectrum. His research received the 2015 IET Communications Innovation Award, and was a finalist for the 2014 Bell Labs Prize. He is also a co-author of the textbook Molecular Communication, published by Cambridge University Press.
This seminar is open to the general public with free admission, pizza and refreshments.
For more information, please contact Dr. François Chan, chan-f@rmc.ca
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- Date: 07 May 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
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- 69 Union Street W.
- Ingenuity Labs
- Kingston, Ontario
- Canada
- Building: Mitchell Hall
- Room Number: 395
- Starts 17 April 2024 09:00 PM
- Ends 07 May 2024 12:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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High-speed molecular communication: a solution for 6G?
Abstract:
6G wireless systems are expected to offer ubiquitous connectivity in presently under-served areas, potentially provided by satellite- and space-based internet-of-things applications. In the search for enabling technologies to achieve these expectations, molecular communication is an important alternative to conventional electromagnetic-based wireless communication. In this talk, we give a brief introduction to molecular communication, and discuss how it may be used to communicate in "wave-denied" environments, where connectivity is desired but wireless cannot be used. We also show that molecular communication can achieve surprisingly high information rates, theoretically unlimited and practically in the gigabit-per-second range, making it a compelling technology for 6G. We finish with a discussion of the current state of the field and propose some experimental next steps.
Biography:
Andrew Eckford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University, Toronto, Ontario. His research interests include the application of information theory to biology, and the design of communication systems using molecular and biological techniques. His research has been covered in media including The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and IEEE Spectrum. His research received the 2015 IET Communications Innovation Award, and was a finalist for the 2014 Bell Labs Prize. He is also a co-author of the textbook Molecular Communication, published by Cambridge University Press.
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