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[1] ICNIRP (International Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation Protection). 1998. Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, & electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz). [2] M Swaminathan, F S Cabrera, G Schirner, and K R Chowdhury, Characterization and Signal Propagation Studies for Wireless Galvanic Coupled Body Sensors, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, under review. Channel gain for on skin links Intra-body Communication Using Galvanic Coupling Implanted wireless sensors promise the next generation of health-care by in-situ testing of abnormal physiological conditions, personalized medicine and proactive drug delivery to ensure continued well being. However, these sensors must communicate among themselves and with an external control, which raises questions on how to ensure energy efficient data delivery through the body tissues. Traditional forms of high power radio frequency-based communication find limited use in such scenarios owing the limited penetration of electromagnetic waves through human tissue, and the need for frequent battery replacements. Instead, we propose a radically different form of wireless communication that involves galvanic coupling extremely low power electrical signals, resulting in two orders of energy savings. In this scarcely explored paradigm, there are several interesting challenges that must be overcome including (i)modeling the body propagation channel (ii)identifying the best placements of implants and auxiliary data forwarding nodes (iii)devising scientific methods to characterize and improve channel capacity for information transfer. To model the human tissue propagating characteristics, we developed a theoretical suite using equivalent circuits using MATLAB and validated through extensive simulations using finite element method. Using these models, we estimated the channel gain and obtained an estimate for achievable data rates. We could also identify the optimal transmission frequency and electrode placements for signal propagation. Our results reveal a close agreement with experimental findings. Further development of suitable physical and higher layer networking protocols that are reliable with minimum latency would make galvanic coupling an attractive technology for future intra-body networks. Objective – Networking Body Sensors Future health-care relies on autonomous sensing of physiological signals and controlled drug delivery Need for implanted cyber –physical body sensor network (CP-BN) that can wirelessly communicate with an external control point Why Galvanic Coupling Galvanic Coupling RF 10 -6 10 -5 10 -4 10 -3 (J) Existing RF based BNs not suitable for human tissues containing water consume more power does not propagate inside body tissues Galvanic coupled CP-BN mimics body’s natural signalling (low frequency signals) low interference as energy is confined within body consumes two orders of magnitude less energy Lower health care cost Remote diagnosi s & care Proactiv e care & increase d longevit y Components and Network Architecture for Galvanic Coupled Body Network Galvanic Coupling on Skin (a) Front View (b) Cross Section Injects low power electrical signal to the tissues Weak secondary currents carry data to receiver Signal propagates radially across multiple tissues & suffer losses Galvanic Coupling - Background We constructed a 2-port equivalent circuit model in MATLAB & FEM based ANSYS HFSS simulation suite of human arm using electrical properties of tissues [1]. Obtained an estimate for observed noise and achievable data rates. Identified optimal transmission frequency and electrode placements under varying tissue dimensions [2] Skin to muscle & intra-muscle links showed lower loss than on-skin links Signal Propagation Through Tissue – Modeling Method Building transmitter and receiver circuits with suitable modulation schemes that maximizes transfer rate Studying the impact of realistic noise figures on capacity Optimizing Node Placement Outcome: • Fewer Relays • Energy saving • Higher data- rate Guiding signal through body Establishi ng path from node to controller Objective: Establishing reliable & energy efficient CP-BN physical layer Channel Capacity Physical Protocol Topology Implementation of Physical Layer Synchronizatio n Link Quality Analysis … CP-BN Self Adaptation Future Research Challenges Reference s Protocol Design at Network Layer The spatio-temporal distribution should be analyzed and leveraged for multiple channel access Eg. TDMA The network should distinguish critical situations from normal deviations based on correlations derived from routine activities. Eg. Abnormal Heart rate from heavy activity Vs emergency Support: U.S. National Science Foundation (Grant No. CNS-1136027) Acknowledgement Abstract Meenupriya Swaminathan, Ferran Cabrera * , Gunar Schirner & Kaushik R. Chowdhury {meenu, schirner, krc} @ece.neu.edu, [email protected] *Universitat Polit`ecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain Coupl er Groun d Signal Proces sing Implan t Coupl er Groun d Signal Proces sing Sensor Coupl er Groun d Signal Proces sing Coupl er Groun d Signal Proces sing Memor y Memor y RF Transce iver Coupl er Groun d Signal Proces sing Implan t Access Point Control ler Relays Sensor/ Actuator Intra-body Network Extra-body Network Data Transfer Data Aggregation Data Retrieval Human Body Implanted node On Surface node Rela y Controll er GC Link GC Link RF Link Access Point Relay to Controller GC Link Node to Relay GC Link RF Link Node A Node B Node C Controller Traffic to/from node A Traffic to/from node B Traffic to/from node C Data Aggregation Data Retrieval Channel Model GC Link, Topology, Modulation Storage & Fault Detection Rate Adaptation, Scaling Data Transfer RF Link CSMA & BES Multiplexing, Synchronizati on Channel Access & Topology control Queuin g Relay SkinFat Muscle
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Intra-body Communication Using Galvanic Coupling. Meenupriya Swaminathan , Ferran Cabrera * , Gunar Schirner & Kaushik R. Chowdhury { meenu , schirner , krc } @ ece.neu.edu , [email protected]. Abstract. Future Research Challenges. Implementation of Physical Layer. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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[1] ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection). 1998. Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, & electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz).
[2] M Swaminathan, F S Cabrera, G Schirner, and K R Chowdhury, Characterization and Signal Propagation Studies for Wireless Galvanic Coupled Body Sensors, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, under review.
[1] ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection). 1998. Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, & electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz).
[2] M Swaminathan, F S Cabrera, G Schirner, and K R Chowdhury, Characterization and Signal Propagation Studies for Wireless Galvanic Coupled Body Sensors, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, under review.
Channel gain for on skin links
Intra-body Communication Using Galvanic Coupling
Implanted wireless sensors promise the next generation of health-care by in-situ testing of abnormal physiological conditions, personalized medicine and proactive drug delivery to ensure continued well being. However, these sensors must communicate among themselves and with an external control, which raises questions on how to ensure energy efficient data delivery through the body tissues. Traditional forms of high power radio frequency-based communication find limited use in such scenarios owing the limited penetration of electromagnetic waves through human tissue, and the need for frequent battery replacements. Instead, we propose a radically different form of wireless communication that involves galvanic coupling extremely low power electrical signals, resulting in two orders of energy savings. In this scarcely explored paradigm, there are several interesting challenges that must be overcome including (i) modeling the body propagation channel (ii) identifying the best placements of implants and auxiliary data forwarding nodes (iii) devising scientific methods to characterize and improve channel capacity for
information transfer.To model the human tissue propagating characteristics, we developed a theoretical suite using equivalent circuits using MATLAB and validated through extensive simulations using finite element method. Using these models, we estimated the channel gain and obtained an estimate for achievable data rates. We could also identify the optimal transmission frequency and electrode placements for signal propagation. Our results reveal a close agreement with experimental findings. Further development of suitable physical and higher layer networking protocols that are reliable with minimum latency would make galvanic coupling an attractive technology for future intra-body networks.
Objective – Networking Body Sensors Future health-care relies on autonomous sensing of
physiological signals and controlled drug delivery
Need for implanted cyber –physical body sensor network (CP-BN) that can wirelessly communicate with an external control point
Why Galvanic Coupling
Galvanic Coupling RF
10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 (J)
Existing RF based BNs not suitable for human tissues containing water consume more power does not propagate inside body tissues
Galvanic coupled CP-BN mimics body’s natural signalling (low frequency signals) low interference as energy is confined within body consumes two orders of magnitude less energy
Lower health care cost
Remote diagnosis & care
Proactive care & increased longevity
Components and Network Architecture for Galvanic Coupled Body Network
Galvanic Coupling on Skin (a) Front View (b) Cross Section
Injects low power electrical signal to the tissues Weak secondary currents carry data to receiver Signal propagates radially across multiple tissues & suffer losses
Galvanic Coupling - Background
We constructed a 2-port equivalent circuit model in MATLAB & FEM based ANSYS HFSS simulation suite of human arm using electrical properties of tissues [1].
Obtained an estimate for observed noise and achievable data rates.
Identified optimal transmission frequency and electrode placements
under varying tissue dimensions [2]
Skin to muscle & intra-muscle links showed lower loss than on-skin links
Signal Propagation Through Tissue – Modeling Method
Building transmitter and receiver circuits with suitable modulation schemes that maximizes transfer rate
Studying the impact of realistic noise figures on capacity
Optimizing Node Placement
Outcome:• Fewer Relays• Energy saving• Higher data-rate
Guiding signal
through body
Establishing path from
node to controller
Objective: Establishing reliable & energy efficient CP-BN physical layer
Channel Capacity
Physical Protocol
Topology
Implementation of Physical Layer
Synchronization
Link Quality Analysis
…CP-BN
Self Adaptation
Future Research Challenges
References
Protocol Design at Network LayerThe spatio-temporal distribution should be analyzed and leveraged for
multiple channel access Eg. TDMA
The network should distinguish critical situations from normal deviations based on correlations derived from routine activities.
Eg. Abnormal Heart rate from heavy activity Vs emergency
Support: U.S. National Science Foundation (Grant No. CNS-1136027)
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Meenupriya Swaminathan, Ferran Cabrera*, Gunar Schirner & Kaushik R. Chowdhury{meenu, schirner, krc} @ece.neu.edu, [email protected]
*Universitat Polit`ecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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