Publications of Barış Atakan
Journal Articles |
Gulec, F; Koda, DY; Atakan, B; Eckford, AW Localization of a Passive Source With a Sensor Network Based Experimental Molecular Communication Platform Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications, 2024. @article{pop00001c, title = {Localization of a Passive Source With a Sensor Network Based Experimental Molecular Communication Platform}, author = {F Gulec and DY Koda and B Atakan and AW Eckford}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Koda, DY; Atakan, B; Eckford, AW Localization of a Passive Source with a Sensor Network based Experimental Molecular Communication Platform Journal Article arXiv preprint arXiv:2311., 16848 , 2023. @article{pop00001_29, title = {Localization of a Passive Source with a Sensor Network based Experimental Molecular Communication Platform}, author = {F Gulec and DY Koda and B Atakan and AW Eckford}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-01-01}, journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.}, volume = {16848}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B; Dressler, F Mobile human ad hoc networks: A communication engineering viewpoint on interhuman airborne pathogen transmission Journal Article Nano Communication Networks, 32 , pp. 100410–100410, 2022. @article{pop00001u, title = {Mobile human ad hoc networks: A communication engineering viewpoint on interhuman airborne pathogen transmission}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan and F Dressler}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Nano Communication Networks}, volume = {32}, pages = {100410--100410}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Galmés, S; Haselmayr, W; Farsad, N; Nakano, T Guest editorial for signal processing aspects of molecular communications Journal Article Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal, 2022. @article{pop00003s, title = {Guest editorial for signal processing aspects of molecular communications}, author = {B Atakan and S Galmés and W Haselmayr and N Farsad and T Nakano}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B A molecular communication perspective on airborne pathogen transmission and reception via droplets generated by coughing and sneezing Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications, 2021. @article{pop00001j, title = {A molecular communication perspective on airborne pathogen transmission and reception via droplets generated by coughing and sneezing}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B Fluid dynamics-based distance estimation algorithm for macroscale molecular communication Journal Article Nano Communication Networks, 28 , pp. 100351–100351, 2021. @article{pop00002eb, title = {Fluid dynamics-based distance estimation algorithm for macroscale molecular communication}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, journal = {Nano Communication Networks}, volume = {28}, pages = {100351--100351}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Al-Qamaji, A; Atakan, B Event Distortion-Based Clustering Algorithm for Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks Journal Article Wireless Personal Communications, pp. 1–21, 2021. @article{pop00003j, title = {Event Distortion-Based Clustering Algorithm for Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks}, author = {A Al-Qamaji and B Atakan}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, journal = {Wireless Personal Communications}, pages = {1--21}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B Distance estimation methods for a practical macroscale molecular communication system Journal Article Nano Communication Networks, 24 , pp. 100300–100300, 2020. @article{pop00004h, title = {Distance estimation methods for a practical macroscale molecular communication system}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Nano Communication Networks}, volume = {24}, pages = {100300--100300}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B Localization of a passive molecular transmitter with a sensor network Journal Article International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communication …, 2020. @article{pop00005j, title = {Localization of a passive molecular transmitter with a sensor network}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communication …}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B A droplet-based signal reconstruction approach to channel modeling in molecular communication Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications 7 …, 2020. @article{pop00006j, title = {A droplet-based signal reconstruction approach to channel modeling in molecular communication}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications 7 …}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B A fluid dynamics approach to channel modeling in macroscale molecular communication Journal Article arXiv preprint arXiv:2004., 3321 , 2020. @article{pop00007g, title = {A fluid dynamics approach to channel modeling in macroscale molecular communication}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2004.}, volume = {3321}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Gulec, F; Atakan, B Mobile Human Ad Hoc Networks: A Communication Engineering Viewpoint on Interhuman Airborne Pathogen Transmission Journal Article arXiv preprint arXiv:2011., 884 , 2020. @article{pop00008h, title = {Mobile Human Ad Hoc Networks: A Communication Engineering Viewpoint on Interhuman Airborne Pathogen Transmission}, author = {F Gulec and B Atakan}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.}, volume = {884}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Galmes, S Effects of Framing Errors on the Performance of Molecular Communications With Memory Journal Article IEEE Access, 8 , pp. 19970–19981, 2020. @article{pop00009f, title = {Effects of Framing Errors on the Performance of Molecular Communications With Memory}, author = {B Atakan and S Galmes}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Access}, volume = {8}, pages = {19970--19981}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Gulec, F Signal reconstruction in diffusion-based molecular communication Journal Article arXiv preprint arXiv:1901., 11240 , 2019. @article{pop00032b, title = {Signal reconstruction in diffusion-based molecular communication}, author = {B Atakan and F Gulec}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:1901.}, volume = {11240}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Gulec, F Signal reconstruction in diffusion‐based molecular communication Journal Article Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 30 (12), pp. 3699, 2019. @article{pop00010h, title = {Signal reconstruction in diffusion‐based molecular communication}, author = {B Atakan and F Gulec}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies}, volume = {30}, number = {12}, pages = {3699}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Galmes, S; Atakan, B Performance analysis of diffusion-based molecular communications with memory Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Communications, 64 (9), pp. 3786–3793, 2016. @article{pop00024b, title = {Performance analysis of diffusion-based molecular communications with memory}, author = {S Galmes and B Atakan}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Communications}, volume = {64}, number = {9}, pages = {3786--3793}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B Molecular communication among nanomachines Journal Article Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks, pp. 1–24, 2014. @article{pop00022c, title = {Molecular communication among nanomachines}, author = {B Atakan}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks}, pages = {1--24}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B Passive molecular communication through ligand–receptor binding Journal Article Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks, pp. 105–143, 2014. @article{pop00025b, title = {Passive molecular communication through ligand–receptor binding}, author = {B Atakan}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks}, pages = {105--143}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, Baris On exploiting sampling Jitter in vehicular sensor networks Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2014, ISSN: 00189545. @article{Atakan2014b, title = {On exploiting sampling Jitter in vehicular sensor networks}, author = {Baris Atakan}, doi = {10.1109/TVT.2013.2271359}, issn = {00189545}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology}, abstract = {Vehicular sensor networks (VSNs) are composed of vehicular sensor nodes that collaboratively sample, communicate, and reconstruct the event signal at the sink node. Samples of event signals are subjected to jitter based on the propagation speed of signal and locations of vehicular sensors. In this paper, a theoretical analysis is presented to understand the effects and how to exploit the jitter in the sensed event signal for energy-efficient and reliable communication in VSNs. Results reveal that sampling jitter can be advantageous and can be exploited in developing adaptive communication techniques, which can provide significant energy conservation while maintaining reliability in VSNs. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Vehicular sensor networks (VSNs) are composed of vehicular sensor nodes that collaboratively sample, communicate, and reconstruct the event signal at the sink node. Samples of event signals are subjected to jitter based on the propagation speed of signal and locations of vehicular sensors. In this paper, a theoretical analysis is presented to understand the effects and how to exploit the jitter in the sensed event signal for energy-efficient and reliable communication in VSNs. Results reveal that sampling jitter can be advantageous and can be exploited in developing adaptive communication techniques, which can provide significant energy conservation while maintaining reliability in VSNs. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
Atakan, Baris Optimal transmission probability in binary molecular communication Journal Article IEEE Communications Letters, 2013, ISSN: 10897798. @article{Atakan2013, title = {Optimal transmission probability in binary molecular communication}, author = {Baris Atakan}, doi = {10.1109/LCOMM.2013.041813.130255}, issn = {10897798}, year = {2013}, date = {2013-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Communications Letters}, abstract = {Molecular communication (MC) is a promising nanoscale communication paradigm that enables nanomachines to share information by using messenger mo-le-cu-les. In this paper, an expression for the achievable rate in MC is first given. Then, using this expression, an optimal transmission probability is developed to maximize the MC rate. Numerical results show that the MC rate is time-dependent and the molecules freely wandering in the medium negatively affect the MC performance. However, the proposed optimal transmission probability is shown to maximize the MC rate. View full abstract}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Molecular communication (MC) is a promising nanoscale communication paradigm that enables nanomachines to share information by using messenger mo-le-cu-les. In this paper, an expression for the achievable rate in MC is first given. Then, using this expression, an optimal transmission probability is developed to maximize the MC rate. Numerical results show that the MC rate is time-dependent and the molecules freely wandering in the medium negatively affect the MC performance. However, the proposed optimal transmission probability is shown to maximize the MC rate. View full abstract |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB Cognitive Radio Networks: Biologically Inspired Dynamic Spectrum Access Journal Article Encyclopedia of Wireless and Mobile Communications-Three Volume Set, pp. 275–283, 2012. @article{pop00037b, title = {Cognitive Radio Networks: Biologically Inspired Dynamic Spectrum Access}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, journal = {Encyclopedia of Wireless and Mobile Communications-Three Volume Set}, pages = {275--283}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Guney, Aydin; Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B Mobile ad hoc nanonetworks with collision-based molecular communication Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2012, ISSN: 15361233. @article{Guney2012, title = {Mobile ad hoc nanonetworks with collision-based molecular communication}, author = {Aydin Guney and Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1109/TMC.2011.53}, issn = {15361233}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing}, abstract = {Recent developments in nanotechnology have enabled the fabrication of nanomachines with very limited sensing, computation, communication, and action capabilities. The network of communicating nanomachines is envisaged as nanonetworks that are designed to accomplish complex tasks such as drug delivery and health monitoring. For the realization of future nanonetworks, it is essential to develop novel and efficient communication and networking paradigms. In this paper, the first step toward designing a mobile ad hoc molecular nanonetwork (MAMNET) with electrochemical communication is taken. MAMNET consists of mobile nanomachines and infostations that share nanoscale information using electrochemical communication whenever they have a physical contact with each other. In MAMNET, the intermittent connectivity introduced by the mobility of nanomachines and infostations is a critical issue to be addressed. An analytical framework that incorporates the effect of mobility into the performance of electrochemical communication among nanomachines is presented. Using the analytical model, numerical analysis for the performance evaluation of MAMNET is obtained. Results reveal that MAMNET achieves adequately high throughput to enable frontier nanonetwork applications with acceptable communication latency. View full abstract}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Recent developments in nanotechnology have enabled the fabrication of nanomachines with very limited sensing, computation, communication, and action capabilities. The network of communicating nanomachines is envisaged as nanonetworks that are designed to accomplish complex tasks such as drug delivery and health monitoring. For the realization of future nanonetworks, it is essential to develop novel and efficient communication and networking paradigms. In this paper, the first step toward designing a mobile ad hoc molecular nanonetwork (MAMNET) with electrochemical communication is taken. MAMNET consists of mobile nanomachines and infostations that share nanoscale information using electrochemical communication whenever they have a physical contact with each other. In MAMNET, the intermittent connectivity introduced by the mobility of nanomachines and infostations is a critical issue to be addressed. An analytical framework that incorporates the effect of mobility into the performance of electrochemical communication among nanomachines is presented. Using the analytical model, numerical analysis for the performance evaluation of MAMNET is obtained. Results reveal that MAMNET achieves adequately high throughput to enable frontier nanonetwork applications with acceptable communication latency. View full abstract |
Atakan, Baris; à, Sebasti; Akan, Ozgur B Nanoscale communication with molecular arrays in nanonetworks Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience, 2012, ISSN: 15361241. @article{Atakan2012a, title = {Nanoscale communication with molecular arrays in nanonetworks}, author = {Baris Atakan and Sebasti à and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1109/TNB.2011.2181862}, issn = {15361241}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience}, abstract = {Molecular communication is a promising nanoscale communication paradigm that enables nanomachines to exchange information by using molecules as communication carrier. Up to now, the molecular communication channel between a transmitter nanomachine (TN) and a receiver nanomachine (RN) has been modeled as either concentration channel or timing channel. However, these channel models necessitate exact time synchronization of the nanomachines and provide a relatively low communication bandwidth. In this paper, the Molecular ARray-based COmmunication (MARCO) scheme is proposed, in which the transmission order of different molecules is used to convey molecular information without any need for time synchronization. The MARCO channel model is first theoretically derived, and the intersymbol interference and error probabilities are obtained. Based on the error probability, achievable communication rates are analytically obtained. Numerical results and performance comparisons reveal that MARCO provides significantly higher communication rate, i.e., on the scale of 100 Kbps, than the previously proposed molecular communication models without any need for synchronization. More specifically, MARCO can provide more than 250 Kbps of molecular communication rate if intersymbol time and internode distance are set to 2 $mu$s and 2 nm, respectively. textcopyright 2011 IEEE.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Molecular communication is a promising nanoscale communication paradigm that enables nanomachines to exchange information by using molecules as communication carrier. Up to now, the molecular communication channel between a transmitter nanomachine (TN) and a receiver nanomachine (RN) has been modeled as either concentration channel or timing channel. However, these channel models necessitate exact time synchronization of the nanomachines and provide a relatively low communication bandwidth. In this paper, the Molecular ARray-based COmmunication (MARCO) scheme is proposed, in which the transmission order of different molecules is used to convey molecular information without any need for time synchronization. The MARCO channel model is first theoretically derived, and the intersymbol interference and error probabilities are obtained. Based on the error probability, achievable communication rates are analytically obtained. Numerical results and performance comparisons reveal that MARCO provides significantly higher communication rate, i.e., on the scale of 100 Kbps, than the previously proposed molecular communication models without any need for synchronization. More specifically, MARCO can provide more than 250 Kbps of molecular communication rate if intersymbol time and internode distance are set to 2 $mu$s and 2 nm, respectively. textcopyright 2011 IEEE. |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B Biological foraging-inspired communication in intermittently connected mobile cognitive radio ad hoc networks Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2012, ISSN: 00189545. @article{Atakan2012b, title = {Biological foraging-inspired communication in intermittently connected mobile cognitive radio ad hoc networks}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1109/TVT.2012.2198928}, issn = {00189545}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology}, abstract = {Intermittently connected mobile cognitive radio ad hoc networks (IMCRNs) are promising wireless networks in which mobile unlicensed nodes use their temporarily available contacts and vacant licensed channels for end-to-end message delivery. In this paper, we propose biological foraging-inspired communication (BFC) algorithm for the energy-efficient and spectrum-aware communication requirements in IMCRNs. BFC is based on two profitability measures called relay selection profitability (RSP) and channel selection profitability (CSP). RSP and CSP provide an autonomous decision-making mechanism that does not need any a priori information on node mobility and spectrum availability patterns. This decision-making mechanism also leads to an optimization procedure to determine optimal relay and channel selection rules. Performance evaluations reveal that BFC enables each node to determine and regulate its transmission strategy to provide minimum energy consumption without sacrificing end-to-end delay performance. BFC also maximizes overall spectrum utilization in a way that any idle channel is always allocated by a node within a delay bound. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Intermittently connected mobile cognitive radio ad hoc networks (IMCRNs) are promising wireless networks in which mobile unlicensed nodes use their temporarily available contacts and vacant licensed channels for end-to-end message delivery. In this paper, we propose biological foraging-inspired communication (BFC) algorithm for the energy-efficient and spectrum-aware communication requirements in IMCRNs. BFC is based on two profitability measures called relay selection profitability (RSP) and channel selection profitability (CSP). RSP and CSP provide an autonomous decision-making mechanism that does not need any a priori information on node mobility and spectrum availability patterns. This decision-making mechanism also leads to an optimization procedure to determine optimal relay and channel selection rules. Performance evaluations reveal that BFC enables each node to determine and regulate its transmission strategy to provide minimum energy consumption without sacrificing end-to-end delay performance. BFC also maximizes overall spectrum utilization in a way that any idle channel is always allocated by a node within a delay bound. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB Bio-Inspired Cross-Layer Communication and Coordination in Sensor and Vehicular Actor Networks Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 61 (5), pp. 2185–2193, 2012. @article{pop00027b, title = {Bio-Inspired Cross-Layer Communication and Coordination in Sensor and Vehicular Actor Networks}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology}, volume = {61}, number = {5}, pages = {2185--2193}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B Distributed audio sensing with homeostasis-inspired autonomous communication Journal Article Ad Hoc Networks, 2011, ISSN: 15708705. @article{Atakan2011, title = {Distributed audio sensing with homeostasis-inspired autonomous communication}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1016/j.adhoc.2010.08.009}, issn = {15708705}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, journal = {Ad Hoc Networks}, abstract = {Emerging applications of wireless sensor networks (WSN) requiring wide-band event signal communication such as multimedia surveillance sensor networks impose additional challenges including high communication bandwidth requirement and energy cost. Besides their partially or fully dependency on feedback messages from sink node, the existing protocols designed for WSN do not address the communication of wide-band event signals. Furthermore, the feedback messages may not reach in time to provide reliable communication of event information and save scarce network resources. Therefore, an autonomous communication protocol is imperative in order to provide wide-band event signal communication without any feedback from the sink. In nature, biological systems have self-organization capability, i.e., homeostasis, as they autonomously maintain a relatively stable equilibrium state for operation of vital functions. Hence, this natural phenomenon clearly gives promising inspirations in order to develop autonomous and efficient communication models and protocols for WSN domain. In this paper, the homeostasis-inspired autonomous communication (HAC) protocol is introduced for wireless audio sensor networks (WASN). Using the spectral properties of the wide-band event signal, i.e., audio signal, HAC enables WASN to maintain a relatively stable state in which sensor nodes reliably and energy-efficiently communicate the event signal to the sink node. Furthermore, with its self-organization capability, HAC does not rely on any feedback message from the sink node. Performance evaluations reveal that HAC successfully communicates wide-band event signal with minimum energy expenditure. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Emerging applications of wireless sensor networks (WSN) requiring wide-band event signal communication such as multimedia surveillance sensor networks impose additional challenges including high communication bandwidth requirement and energy cost. Besides their partially or fully dependency on feedback messages from sink node, the existing protocols designed for WSN do not address the communication of wide-band event signals. Furthermore, the feedback messages may not reach in time to provide reliable communication of event information and save scarce network resources. Therefore, an autonomous communication protocol is imperative in order to provide wide-band event signal communication without any feedback from the sink. In nature, biological systems have self-organization capability, i.e., homeostasis, as they autonomously maintain a relatively stable equilibrium state for operation of vital functions. Hence, this natural phenomenon clearly gives promising inspirations in order to develop autonomous and efficient communication models and protocols for WSN domain. In this paper, the homeostasis-inspired autonomous communication (HAC) protocol is introduced for wireless audio sensor networks (WASN). Using the spectral properties of the wide-band event signal, i.e., audio signal, HAC enables WASN to maintain a relatively stable state in which sensor nodes reliably and energy-efficiently communicate the event signal to the sink node. Furthermore, with its self-organization capability, HAC does not rely on any feedback message from the sink node. Performance evaluations reveal that HAC successfully communicates wide-band event signal with minimum energy expenditure. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Gul, Ertan; Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B NanoNS: A nanoscale network simulator framework for molecular communications Journal Article Nano Communication Networks, 2010, ISSN: 18787789. @article{Gul2010, title = {NanoNS: A nanoscale network simulator framework for molecular communications}, author = {Ertan Gul and Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1016/j.nancom.2010.08.003}, issn = {18787789}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Nano Communication Networks}, abstract = {A number of nanomachines that cooperatively communicate and share molecular information in order to achieve specific tasks is envisioned as a nanonetwork. Due to the size and capabilities of nanomachines, the traditional communication paradigms cannot be used for nanonetworks in which network nodes may be composed of just several atoms or molecules and scale on the orders of few nanometers. Instead, molecular communication is a promising solution approach for the nanoscale communication paradigm. However, molecular communication must be thoroughly investigated to realize nanoscale communication and nanonetworks for many envisioned applications such as nanoscale body area networks, and nanoscale molecular computers. In this paper, a simulation framework (NanoNS) for molecular nanonetworks is presented. The objective of the framework is to provide a simulation tool in order to create a better understanding of nanonetworks and facilitate the development of new communication techniques and the validation of theoretical results. The NanoNS framework is built on top of core components of a widely used network simulator (ns-2). It incorporates the simulation modules for various nanoscale communication paradigms based on a diffusive molecular communication channel. The details of NanoNS are discussed and some functional scenarios are defined to validate NanoNS. In addition to this, the numerical analyses of these functional scenarios and their experimental results are presented. The validation of NanoNS is shown via comparative evaluation of these experimental and numerical results. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A number of nanomachines that cooperatively communicate and share molecular information in order to achieve specific tasks is envisioned as a nanonetwork. Due to the size and capabilities of nanomachines, the traditional communication paradigms cannot be used for nanonetworks in which network nodes may be composed of just several atoms or molecules and scale on the orders of few nanometers. Instead, molecular communication is a promising solution approach for the nanoscale communication paradigm. However, molecular communication must be thoroughly investigated to realize nanoscale communication and nanonetworks for many envisioned applications such as nanoscale body area networks, and nanoscale molecular computers. In this paper, a simulation framework (NanoNS) for molecular nanonetworks is presented. The objective of the framework is to provide a simulation tool in order to create a better understanding of nanonetworks and facilitate the development of new communication techniques and the validation of theoretical results. The NanoNS framework is built on top of core components of a widely used network simulator (ns-2). It incorporates the simulation modules for various nanoscale communication paradigms based on a diffusive molecular communication channel. The details of NanoNS are discussed and some functional scenarios are defined to validate NanoNS. In addition to this, the numerical analyses of these functional scenarios and their experimental results are presented. The validation of NanoNS is shown via comparative evaluation of these experimental and numerical results. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur Carbon nanotube-based nanoscale ad hoc networks Journal Article IEEE Communications Magazine, 2010, ISSN: 01636804. @article{Atakan2010b, title = {Carbon nanotube-based nanoscale ad hoc networks}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur Akan}, doi = {10.1109/MCOM.2010.5473874}, issn = {01636804}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {IEEE Communications Magazine}, abstract = {Recent developments in nanoscale electronics allow current wireless technologies to function in nanoscale environments. Especially due to their incredible electrical and electromagnetic properties, carbon nanotubes are promising physical phenomenon that are used for the realization of a nanoscale communication paradigm. This provides a very large set of new promising applications such as collaborative disease detection with communicating in-vivo nanosensor nodes and distributed chemical attack detection with a network of nanorobots. Hence, one of the most challenging subjects for such applications becomes the realization of nanoscale ad hoc networks. In this article, we define the concept of carbon nanotube-based nanoscale ad hoc networks for future nanotechnology applications. Carbon nanotube-based nanoscale Ad hoc NETworks (CANETs) can be perceived as the down-scaled version of traditional wireless ad hoc networks without downgrading its main functionalities. The objective of this work is to introduce this novel and interdisciplinary research field and highlight major barriers toward its realization.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Recent developments in nanoscale electronics allow current wireless technologies to function in nanoscale environments. Especially due to their incredible electrical and electromagnetic properties, carbon nanotubes are promising physical phenomenon that are used for the realization of a nanoscale communication paradigm. This provides a very large set of new promising applications such as collaborative disease detection with communicating in-vivo nanosensor nodes and distributed chemical attack detection with a network of nanorobots. Hence, one of the most challenging subjects for such applications becomes the realization of nanoscale ad hoc networks. In this article, we define the concept of carbon nanotube-based nanoscale ad hoc networks for future nanotechnology applications. Carbon nanotube-based nanoscale Ad hoc NETworks (CANETs) can be perceived as the down-scaled version of traditional wireless ad hoc networks without downgrading its main functionalities. The objective of this work is to introduce this novel and interdisciplinary research field and highlight major barriers toward its realization. |
Atakan, B; Gulbahar, B; Akan, OB Immune system-inspired evolutionary opportunistic spectrum access in cognitive radio ad hoc networks Journal Article 2010 The 9th IFIP Annual Mediterranean Ad Hoc Networking Workshop (Med-Hoc …, 2010. @article{pop00021bb, title = {Immune system-inspired evolutionary opportunistic spectrum access in cognitive radio ad hoc networks}, author = {B Atakan and B Gulbahar and OB Akan}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {2010 The 9th IFIP Annual Mediterranean Ad Hoc Networking Workshop (Med-Hoc …}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Guney, A; Atakan, B; Akan, OB Mobile Ad Hoc Molecular Nanonetworks Journal Article MS thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2010. @article{pop00031b, title = {Mobile Ad Hoc Molecular Nanonetworks}, author = {A Guney and B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {MS thesis, Middle East Technical University}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B Deterministic capacity of information flow in molecular nanonetworks Journal Article Nano Communication Networks, 2010, ISSN: 18787789. @article{Atakan2010ab, title = {Deterministic capacity of information flow in molecular nanonetworks}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1016/j.nancom.2010.03.003}, issn = {18787789}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Nano Communication Networks}, abstract = {Molecular communication enables nanomachines to exchange information with each other by emitting molecules to their surrounding environment. Molecular nanonetworks are envisioned as a number of nanomachines that are deployed in an environment to share specific molecular information such as odor, flavor, or any chemical state. In this paper, using the stochastic model of molecular reactions in biochemical systems, a realistic channel model is first introduced for molecular communication. Then, based on the realistic channel model, we introduce a deterministic capacity expression for point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access molecular channels. We also investigate information flow capacity in a molecular nanonetwork for the realization of efficient communication and networking techniques for frontier nanonetwork applications. The results reveal that molecular point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access channels are feasible with a satisfactorily high molecular communication rate, which allows molecular information flow in nanonetworks. Furthermore, the derived molecular channel model with input-dependent noise term also reveals that unlike a traditional Gaussian communication channel, achievable capacity is affected by both lower and upper bounds of the channel input in molecular communication channels. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Molecular communication enables nanomachines to exchange information with each other by emitting molecules to their surrounding environment. Molecular nanonetworks are envisioned as a number of nanomachines that are deployed in an environment to share specific molecular information such as odor, flavor, or any chemical state. In this paper, using the stochastic model of molecular reactions in biochemical systems, a realistic channel model is first introduced for molecular communication. Then, based on the realistic channel model, we introduce a deterministic capacity expression for point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access molecular channels. We also investigate information flow capacity in a molecular nanonetwork for the realization of efficient communication and networking techniques for frontier nanonetwork applications. The results reveal that molecular point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access channels are feasible with a satisfactorily high molecular communication rate, which allows molecular information flow in nanonetworks. Furthermore, the derived molecular channel model with input-dependent noise term also reveals that unlike a traditional Gaussian communication channel, achievable capacity is affected by both lower and upper bounds of the channel input in molecular communication channels. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B Deterministic capacity of information flow in molecular nanonetworks Journal Article Nano Communication Networks, 2010, ISSN: 18787789. @article{Atakan2010abb, title = {Deterministic capacity of information flow in molecular nanonetworks}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1016/j.nancom.2010.03.003}, issn = {18787789}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Nano Communication Networks}, abstract = {Molecular communication enables nanomachines to exchange information with each other by emitting molecules to their surrounding environment. Molecular nanonetworks are envisioned as a number of nanomachines that are deployed in an environment to share specific molecular information such as odor, flavor, or any chemical state. In this paper, using the stochastic model of molecular reactions in biochemical systems, a realistic channel model is first introduced for molecular communication. Then, based on the realistic channel model, we introduce a deterministic capacity expression for point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access molecular channels. We also investigate information flow capacity in a molecular nanonetwork for the realization of efficient communication and networking techniques for frontier nanonetwork applications. The results reveal that molecular point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access channels are feasible with a satisfactorily high molecular communication rate, which allows molecular information flow in nanonetworks. Furthermore, the derived molecular channel model with input-dependent noise term also reveals that unlike a traditional Gaussian communication channel, achievable capacity is affected by both lower and upper bounds of the channel input in molecular communication channels. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Molecular communication enables nanomachines to exchange information with each other by emitting molecules to their surrounding environment. Molecular nanonetworks are envisioned as a number of nanomachines that are deployed in an environment to share specific molecular information such as odor, flavor, or any chemical state. In this paper, using the stochastic model of molecular reactions in biochemical systems, a realistic channel model is first introduced for molecular communication. Then, based on the realistic channel model, we introduce a deterministic capacity expression for point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access molecular channels. We also investigate information flow capacity in a molecular nanonetwork for the realization of efficient communication and networking techniques for frontier nanonetwork applications. The results reveal that molecular point-to-point, broadcast, and multiple-access channels are feasible with a satisfactorily high molecular communication rate, which allows molecular information flow in nanonetworks. Furthermore, the derived molecular channel model with input-dependent noise term also reveals that unlike a traditional Gaussian communication channel, achievable capacity is affected by both lower and upper bounds of the channel input in molecular communication channels. textcopyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB Carbon nanotube sensor networks Journal Article Proc. of IEEE Nanocom, 2009. @article{pop00015b, title = {Carbon nanotube sensor networks}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2009}, date = {2009-01-01}, journal = {Proc. of IEEE Nanocom}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Akan, ÖB; Tuğcu, T Bio-inspired communications in wireless sensor networks Journal Article Guide to wireless sensor networks, pp. 659–685, 2009. @article{pop00018b, title = {Bio-inspired communications in wireless sensor networks}, author = {B Atakan and ÖB Akan and T Tuğcu}, year = {2009}, date = {2009-01-01}, journal = {Guide to wireless sensor networks}, pages = {659--685}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB On molecular multiple-access, broadcast, and relay channels in nanonetworks Journal Article Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Bio-Inspired Models of …, 2008. @article{pop00009c, title = {On molecular multiple-access, broadcast, and relay channels in nanonetworks}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2008}, date = {2008-01-01}, journal = {Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Bio-Inspired Models of …}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB An information theoretical approach for molecular communication Journal Article 2007 2nd Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information and Computing Systems …, 2007. @article{pop00003bb, title = {An information theoretical approach for molecular communication}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2007}, date = {2007-01-01}, journal = {2007 2nd Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information and Computing Systems …}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB Biologically-inspired spectrum sharing in cognitive radio networks Journal Article 2007 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, pp. 43–48, 2007. @article{pop00005bb, title = {Biologically-inspired spectrum sharing in cognitive radio networks}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2007}, date = {2007-01-01}, journal = {2007 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference}, pages = {43--48}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, Bariş; Akan, Özgür B Immune system-based energy efficient and reliable communication in wireless sensor networks Journal Article Studies in Computational Intelligence, 2007, ISSN: 1860949X. @article{Atakan2007b, title = {Immune system-based energy efficient and reliable communication in wireless sensor networks}, author = {Bariş Atakan and Özgür B Akan}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-540-72693-7_10}, issn = {1860949X}, year = {2007}, date = {2007-01-01}, journal = {Studies in Computational Intelligence}, abstract = {Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are event-based systems that rely on the collective effort of densely deployed sensor nodes. Due to the dense deployment, since sensor observations are spatially correlated with respect to location of sensor nodes, it may not be necessary for every sensor node to transmit its data. Therefore, due to the resource constraints of sensor nodes, it is imperative to select the minimum number of sensor nodes to transmit the data to the sink. Furthermore, to achieve the application-specific distortion bound at the sink, it is also of great significance to determine the appropriate sampling frequency of sensor nodes to minimize energy consumption. In order to address these needs, the Distributed Node and Rate Selection (DNRS) algorithm which is based on the principles of natural immune system is developed. Based on the B-cell stimulation in immune system, DNRS selects the most appropriate sensor nodes that send samples of the observed event, i.e., designated nodes. The aim of the designated node selection is to meet the event signal reconstruction distortion constraint at the sink node with the minimum number of sensor nodes. DNRS enables each sensor node to distributively decide whether it is a designated node or not. In addition, to exploit the temporal correlation in the event data DNRS regulates the sampling frequency rate of each sensor node while meeting the application-specific delay bound at the sink. Based on the immune network principles, DNRS distributively selects the appropriate sampling frequencies of sensor nodes according to the congestion in the forward path and the event signal reconstruction distortion periodically calculated at the sink by Adaptive LMS Filter. Performance evaluation shows that DNRS provides the minimum number of designated nodes to reliably reconstruct the event signal and it regulates the sampling frequency of designated nodes to exploit the temporal correlation in the event signal with significant energy saving.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are event-based systems that rely on the collective effort of densely deployed sensor nodes. Due to the dense deployment, since sensor observations are spatially correlated with respect to location of sensor nodes, it may not be necessary for every sensor node to transmit its data. Therefore, due to the resource constraints of sensor nodes, it is imperative to select the minimum number of sensor nodes to transmit the data to the sink. Furthermore, to achieve the application-specific distortion bound at the sink, it is also of great significance to determine the appropriate sampling frequency of sensor nodes to minimize energy consumption. In order to address these needs, the Distributed Node and Rate Selection (DNRS) algorithm which is based on the principles of natural immune system is developed. Based on the B-cell stimulation in immune system, DNRS selects the most appropriate sensor nodes that send samples of the observed event, i.e., designated nodes. The aim of the designated node selection is to meet the event signal reconstruction distortion constraint at the sink node with the minimum number of sensor nodes. DNRS enables each sensor node to distributively decide whether it is a designated node or not. In addition, to exploit the temporal correlation in the event data DNRS regulates the sampling frequency rate of each sensor node while meeting the application-specific delay bound at the sink. Based on the immune network principles, DNRS distributively selects the appropriate sampling frequencies of sensor nodes according to the congestion in the forward path and the event signal reconstruction distortion periodically calculated at the sink by Adaptive LMS Filter. Performance evaluation shows that DNRS provides the minimum number of designated nodes to reliably reconstruct the event signal and it regulates the sampling frequency of designated nodes to exploit the temporal correlation in the event signal with significant energy saving. |
Atakan, B; Akan, ÖB On event signal reconstruction in wireless sensor networks Journal Article International Conference on Research in Networking, pp. 558–569, 2007. @article{pop00020c, title = {On event signal reconstruction in wireless sensor networks}, author = {B Atakan and ÖB Akan}, year = {2007}, date = {2007-01-01}, journal = {International Conference on Research in Networking}, pages = {558--569}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Atakan, B; Erkmen, AM; Erkmen, I 3-D grasping during serpentine motion with a snake-like robot Journal Article MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, 2005. @article{pop00019c, title = {3-D grasping during serpentine motion with a snake-like robot}, author = {B Atakan and AM Erkmen and I Erkmen}, year = {2005}, date = {2005-01-01}, journal = {MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Books |
Atakan, B; Galms, S Autonomous Communication and Coordination Inspired by Nature Book Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2014. @book{pop00034bb, title = {Autonomous Communication and Coordination Inspired by Nature}, author = {B Atakan and S Galms}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, publisher = {Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
Atakan, Barış Molecular communications and nanonetworks: From nature to practical systems Book 2014, ISBN: 9781493907397. @book{Atakan2014cb, title = {Molecular communications and nanonetworks: From nature to practical systems}, author = {Barış Atakan}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4939-0739-7}, isbn = {9781493907397}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, booktitle = {Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks: From Nature to Practical Systems}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
Incollections |
Atakan, Barış; Atakan, Barış Passive Molecular Communication Through Absorbers Incollection Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks, 2014. @incollection{Atakan2014d, title = {Passive Molecular Communication Through Absorbers}, author = {Barış Atakan and Barış Atakan}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4939-0739-7_2}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, booktitle = {Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {incollection} } |
Atakan, Barış; Atakan, Barış Active Molecular Communication Incollection Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks, 2014. @incollection{Atakan2014c, title = {Active Molecular Communication}, author = {Barış Atakan and Barış Atakan}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4939-0739-7_4}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, booktitle = {Molecular Communications and Nanonetworks}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {incollection} } |
Inproceedings |
Al-Qamaji, Ali; Atakan, Baris On exploiting spatial correlation for energy harvesting wireless sensor networks Inproceedings 2017 25th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference, SIU 2017, 2017, ISBN: 9781509064946. @inproceedings{Al-Qamaji2017, title = {On exploiting spatial correlation for energy harvesting wireless sensor networks}, author = {Ali Al-Qamaji and Baris Atakan}, doi = {10.1109/SIU.2017.7960620}, isbn = {9781509064946}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, booktitle = {2017 25th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference, SIU 2017}, abstract = {Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a set of inexpensive densely deployed sensor nodes with limited functionalities and scarcity in energies. The observations of sensors are forwarded directly to the Base Station (BS). In densely deployed sensors, sensing data are likely to be highly correlated in space domain, which produces unfavorable redundant readings and wasting in energy. In this paper, we propose an Event Distortion Based Node Selection (EDNS) algorithm which exploits spatial correlation for reducing inessential sensor nodes that have correlated readings for improving Energy-Efficiency (EE) with acceptable distortion level. Furthermore, we derive a theoretical framework of distortion function for single-hop communication model to observe the advantages from energy harvesting to the accuracy level. Furthermore, the trade-off between energy consumption and distortion level is investigated.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a set of inexpensive densely deployed sensor nodes with limited functionalities and scarcity in energies. The observations of sensors are forwarded directly to the Base Station (BS). In densely deployed sensors, sensing data are likely to be highly correlated in space domain, which produces unfavorable redundant readings and wasting in energy. In this paper, we propose an Event Distortion Based Node Selection (EDNS) algorithm which exploits spatial correlation for reducing inessential sensor nodes that have correlated readings for improving Energy-Efficiency (EE) with acceptable distortion level. Furthermore, we derive a theoretical framework of distortion function for single-hop communication model to observe the advantages from energy harvesting to the accuracy level. Furthermore, the trade-off between energy consumption and distortion level is investigated. |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B; Balasubramaniam, Sasitharan Body area nanonetworks with molecular communications in nanomedicine Inproceedings IEEE Communications Magazine, 2012, ISSN: 01636804. @inproceedings{Atakan2012, title = {Body area nanonetworks with molecular communications in nanomedicine}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan and Sasitharan Balasubramaniam}, doi = {10.1109/MCOM.2012.6122529}, issn = {01636804}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, booktitle = {IEEE Communications Magazine}, abstract = {Recent developments in nano and biotechnology enable promising therapeutic nanomachines (NMs) that operate on inter- or intracellular area of human body. The networks of such therapeutic NMs, body area nanonetworks (BAN 2s), also empower sophisticated nanomedicine applications. In these applications, therapeutic NMs share information to perform computation and logic operations, and make decisions to treat complex diseases. Hence, one of the most challenging subjects for these sophisticated applications is the realization of BAN 2 through a nanoscale communication paradigm. In this article, we introduce the concept of a BAN 2 with molecular communication, where messenger molecules are used as communication carrier from a sender to a receiver NM. The current state of the art of molecular communication and BAN 2 in nanomedicine applications is first presented. Then communication theoretical efforts are reviewed, and open research issues are given. The objective of this work is to introduce this novel and interdisciplinary research field and highlight major barriers toward its realization from the viewpoint of communication theory. textcopyright 2012 IEEE.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } Recent developments in nano and biotechnology enable promising therapeutic nanomachines (NMs) that operate on inter- or intracellular area of human body. The networks of such therapeutic NMs, body area nanonetworks (BAN 2s), also empower sophisticated nanomedicine applications. In these applications, therapeutic NMs share information to perform computation and logic operations, and make decisions to treat complex diseases. Hence, one of the most challenging subjects for these sophisticated applications is the realization of BAN 2 through a nanoscale communication paradigm. In this article, we introduce the concept of a BAN 2 with molecular communication, where messenger molecules are used as communication carrier from a sender to a receiver NM. The current state of the art of molecular communication and BAN 2 in nanomedicine applications is first presented. Then communication theoretical efforts are reviewed, and open research issues are given. The objective of this work is to introduce this novel and interdisciplinary research field and highlight major barriers toward its realization from the viewpoint of communication theory. textcopyright 2012 IEEE. |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B Single and multiple-access channel capacity in molecular nanonetworks Inproceedings Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, 2009, ISSN: 18678211. @inproceedings{Atakan2009a, title = {Single and multiple-access channel capacity in molecular nanonetworks}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-04850-0_2}, issn = {18678211}, year = {2009}, date = {2009-01-01}, booktitle = {Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering}, abstract = {Molecular communication is a new nano-scale communication paradigm that enables nanomachines to communicate with each other by emitting molecules to their surrounding environment. Nanonetworks are also envisioned to be composed of a number of nanomachines with molecular communication capability that are deployed in an environment to share specific molecular information such as odor, flavour, light, or any chemical state. In this paper, using the principles of natural ligand-receptor binding mechanisms in biology, we first derive a capacity expression for single molecular channel in which a single Transmitter Nanomachine (TN) communicates with a single Receiver Nanomachine (RN). Then, we investigate the capacity of the molecular multiple-access channel in which multiple TNs communicate with a single RN. Numerical results reveal that high molecular communication capacities can be attainable for the single and multiple-access molecular channels. Institute for Computer Science, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 2009.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } Molecular communication is a new nano-scale communication paradigm that enables nanomachines to communicate with each other by emitting molecules to their surrounding environment. Nanonetworks are also envisioned to be composed of a number of nanomachines with molecular communication capability that are deployed in an environment to share specific molecular information such as odor, flavour, light, or any chemical state. In this paper, using the principles of natural ligand-receptor binding mechanisms in biology, we first derive a capacity expression for single molecular channel in which a single Transmitter Nanomachine (TN) communicates with a single Receiver Nanomachine (RN). Then, we investigate the capacity of the molecular multiple-access channel in which multiple TNs communicate with a single RN. Numerical results reveal that high molecular communication capacities can be attainable for the single and multiple-access molecular channels. Institute for Computer Science, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 2009. |
Atakan, Baris; Akan, Ozgur B On channel capacity and error compensation in molecular communication Inproceedings Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 2008, ISSN: 03029743. @inproceedings{Atakan2008, title = {On channel capacity and error compensation in molecular communication}, author = {Baris Atakan and Ozgur B Akan}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-540-92273-5-4}, issn = {03029743}, year = {2008}, date = {2008-01-01}, booktitle = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)}, abstract = {Molecular communication is a novel paradigm that uses molecules as an information carrier to enable nanomachines to communicate with each other. Controlled molecule delivery between two nanomachines is one of the most important challenges which must be addressed to enable the molecular communication. Therefore, it is essential to develop an information theoretical approach to find out communication capacity of the molecular channel. In this paper, we develop an information theoretical approach for capacity of a molecular channel between two nanomachines. Using the principles of mass action kinetics, we first introduce a molecule delivery model for the molecular communication between two nanomachines called as Transmitter Nanomachine (TN) and Receiver Nanomachine (RN). Then, we derive a closed form expression for capacity of the channel between TN and RN. Furthermore, we propose an adaptive Molecular Error Compensation (MEC) scheme for the molecular communication between TN and RN. MEC allows TN to select an appropriate molecular bit transmission probability to maximize molecular communication capacity with respect to environmental factors such as temperature and distance between nanomachines. Numerical analysis show that selecting appropriate molecular communication parameters such as concentration of emitted molecules, duration of molecule emission, and molecular bit transmission probability it can be possible to achieve high molecular communication capacity for the molecular communication channel between two nanomachines. Moreover, the numerical analysis reveals that MEC provides more than % 100 capacity improvement in the molecular communication selecting the most appropriate molecular transmission probability.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } Molecular communication is a novel paradigm that uses molecules as an information carrier to enable nanomachines to communicate with each other. Controlled molecule delivery between two nanomachines is one of the most important challenges which must be addressed to enable the molecular communication. Therefore, it is essential to develop an information theoretical approach to find out communication capacity of the molecular channel. In this paper, we develop an information theoretical approach for capacity of a molecular channel between two nanomachines. Using the principles of mass action kinetics, we first introduce a molecule delivery model for the molecular communication between two nanomachines called as Transmitter Nanomachine (TN) and Receiver Nanomachine (RN). Then, we derive a closed form expression for capacity of the channel between TN and RN. Furthermore, we propose an adaptive Molecular Error Compensation (MEC) scheme for the molecular communication between TN and RN. MEC allows TN to select an appropriate molecular bit transmission probability to maximize molecular communication capacity with respect to environmental factors such as temperature and distance between nanomachines. Numerical analysis show that selecting appropriate molecular communication parameters such as concentration of emitted molecules, duration of molecule emission, and molecular bit transmission probability it can be possible to achieve high molecular communication capacity for the molecular communication channel between two nanomachines. Moreover, the numerical analysis reveals that MEC provides more than % 100 capacity improvement in the molecular communication selecting the most appropriate molecular transmission probability. |
Atakan, Bariş; Akan, Özgür B Immune system based distributed node and rate selection in wireless sensor networks Inproceedings 2006 1st Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information and Computing Systems, BIONETICS, 2006, ISBN: 1424404630. @inproceedings{Atakan2006, title = {Immune system based distributed node and rate selection in wireless sensor networks}, author = {Bariş Atakan and Özgür B Akan}, doi = {10.1109/BIMNICS.2006.361806}, isbn = {1424404630}, year = {2006}, date = {2006-01-01}, booktitle = {2006 1st Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information and Computing Systems, BIONETICS}, abstract = {Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are event-based systems that rely on the collective effort of dense deployed sensor nodes. Due to the dense deployment, since sensor observations are spatially correlated with respect to spatial location of sensor nodes, it may not be necessary for every sensor node to transmit its data. Therefore, due to the resource constraints of sensor nodes it is needed to select the minimum number of sensor nodes to transmit the data to the sink. Furthermore, to achieve the application-specific distortion bound at the sink it is also imperative to select the appropriate reporting frequency of sensor nodes to achieve the minimum energy consumption. In order to address these needs, we propose the new Distributed Node and Rate Selection (DNRS) method which is based on the principles of natural immune system. Based on the B-cell stimulation in immune system, DNRS selects the most appropriate sensor nodes that send samples of the observed event, are referred to as designated nodes. The aim of the designated node selection is to meet the event estimation distortion constraint at the sink node with the minimum number of sensor nodes. DNRS enables each sensor node to distributively decide whether it is a designated node or not. In addition, to exploit the temporal correlation in the event data DNRS regulates the reporting frequency rate of each sensor node while meeting the application-specific delay bound at the sink. Based on the immune network principles, DNRS distributively selects the appropriate reporting frequencies of sensor nodes according to the congestion in the forward path and the event estimation distortion periodically calculated at the sink by Adaptive LMS Filter. Performance evaluation shows that DNRS provides the minimum number of designated nodes to reliably detect the event properties and it regulates the reporting frequency of designated nodes to exploit the temporal correlation in the event data whereby it provides the significant energy saving.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are event-based systems that rely on the collective effort of dense deployed sensor nodes. Due to the dense deployment, since sensor observations are spatially correlated with respect to spatial location of sensor nodes, it may not be necessary for every sensor node to transmit its data. Therefore, due to the resource constraints of sensor nodes it is needed to select the minimum number of sensor nodes to transmit the data to the sink. Furthermore, to achieve the application-specific distortion bound at the sink it is also imperative to select the appropriate reporting frequency of sensor nodes to achieve the minimum energy consumption. In order to address these needs, we propose the new Distributed Node and Rate Selection (DNRS) method which is based on the principles of natural immune system. Based on the B-cell stimulation in immune system, DNRS selects the most appropriate sensor nodes that send samples of the observed event, are referred to as designated nodes. The aim of the designated node selection is to meet the event estimation distortion constraint at the sink node with the minimum number of sensor nodes. DNRS enables each sensor node to distributively decide whether it is a designated node or not. In addition, to exploit the temporal correlation in the event data DNRS regulates the reporting frequency rate of each sensor node while meeting the application-specific delay bound at the sink. Based on the immune network principles, DNRS distributively selects the appropriate reporting frequencies of sensor nodes according to the congestion in the forward path and the event estimation distortion periodically calculated at the sink by Adaptive LMS Filter. Performance evaluation shows that DNRS provides the minimum number of designated nodes to reliably detect the event properties and it regulates the reporting frequency of designated nodes to exploit the temporal correlation in the event data whereby it provides the significant energy saving. |
Miscellaneous |
Atakan, B; Akan, OB Biologically inspired dynamic spectrum access in cognitive radio networks Miscellaneous 2016. @misc{pop00028b, title = {Biologically inspired dynamic spectrum access in cognitive radio networks}, author = {B Atakan and OB Akan}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |