Information-Theoretic Lifetime Maximization for IoBNT-Enabled Sensing

IF 2.3 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI:10.1109/TMBMC.2025.3562353

Caglar Koca;Mustafa Ozger;Oktay Cetinkaya;Ozgur B. Akan

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Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) translates the physical world into a cyber form using wireless sensors. However, these sensors often lack longevity due to their energy-constrained batteries. This limitation is particularly critical for the Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT), in which sensors usually operate within an organism with minimum opportunities for replenishment. Thus, adopting energy-efficient strategies is vital to maximize the lifetime of such sensors and ensure the reliable execution of associated applications. To address this, this letter proposes an event-driven, time-adaptive transmission scheme based on the Kullback-Leibler (KL) distance. Specifically, the KL distance is used to measure the worth of transmitting the current sensor reading, enabling the sensor to decide whether to transmit in that sampling period, thereby saving energy and extending its lifetime. Furthermore, we identify the operational regions for sensors, namely safe, unsafe, and action, depending on application-specific parameters. The design and implementation of the required circuitry are also discussed, considering the unique constraints of the IoBNT. Performance evaluation validates that the KL distance improves sensor lifetime with an acceptable information loss.

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iobnt传感的信息论寿命最大化

物联网（IoT）通过无线传感器将物理世界转化为网络形式。然而，这些传感器往往缺乏寿命，因为他们的能量有限的电池。这一限制对于生物纳米物联网（IoBNT）来说尤其重要，因为传感器通常在生物体内工作，补充的机会最少。因此，采用节能策略对于最大限度地延长此类传感器的使用寿命并确保相关应用的可靠执行至关重要。为了解决这个问题，本文提出了一种基于Kullback-Leibler （KL）距离的事件驱动、时间自适应传输方案。具体来说，KL距离用于测量当前传感器读数的传输值，使传感器能够决定是否在该采样周期内传输，从而节省能源并延长其使用寿命。此外，我们根据特定应用的参数确定传感器的操作区域，即安全，不安全和动作。考虑到IoBNT的独特限制，还讨论了所需电路的设计和实现。性能评估验证了KL距离在可接受的信息损失下提高了传感器寿命。

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