Molecular Communication

A comprehensive guide written by pioneers in the field, providing a detailed introduction to the state of the art in molecular communication.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Nature-made biological nanomachines; 3. Molecular communication in biological systems; 4. Molecular communication paradigm; 5. Mathematical modelling and simulation; 6. Communication and information theory of molecular communication; 7. Design and engineering of molecular communication systems; 8. Application areas of molecular communication; 9. Conclusion; Appendix. Review of probability theory.

About the author

Tadashi Nakano is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan. He has authored or co-authored a series of papers on molecular communication, including the very first paper, published in 2005.Andrew W. Eckford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University, Toronto, Canada. He has authored over 50 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, and received the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario Gold Medal.Tokuko Haraguchi is an Executive Researcher in the Advanced ICT Research Institute at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Kobe, Japan, and a professor with the Graduate School of Science and the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences at Osaka University, Japan. She has authored 100 papers in biological research.

Summary

This detailed, accessible guide, by pioneers in the field, provides an introduction to the relevant aspects of biology and information theory, and to the practical applications of molecular communication. Ideal for graduate students, researchers and practitioners looking to get up to speed on the current practice in this growing field.

Product details

• Authors: Tadashi Nakano & Andrew W Eckford, Andrew Eckford, Andrew W Eckford, Andrew W. Eckford, Andrew W. (York University Eckford, Eckford Andrew W., Tokuko Haraguchi, Tokuku Haraguchi, Haraguchi Tokuko, Professor Tadashi Eckford Nakano, Tadashi Nakano, Tadashi Eckford Nakano, Nakano Tadashi
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.09.2013
• EAN: 9781107023086
• ISBN: 978-1-107-02308-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Signals & Signal Processing, computer science, molecular biology, Information theory, Biomedical engineering, Electronics & Communications Engineering