Channel Modeling and Experimental Validation of Odor-Based Molecular Communication Systems

IF 2.5 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-29 DOI:10.1109/TMBMC.2026.3738493

Ahmet B. Kilic;Fatih E. Bilgen;Ozgur B. Akan

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Abstract

Odor-based Molecular Communication (OMC) employs odor molecules to convey information, contributing to the realization of the Internet of Everything (IoE) vision. Despite this, the practical deployment of OMC systems is currently limited by the lack of comprehensive channel models that accurately characterize particle propagation in diverse environments. While existing literature explores various aspects of molecular transport, a holistic approach that integrates theoretical modeling with experimental validation for bounded channels remains underdeveloped. In this paper, we address this gap by proposing mathematical frameworks for both bounded and unbounded OMC channels. To verify the accuracy of the proposed models, we develop a novel experimental testbed and conduct an extensive performance analysis. Our results demonstrate a strong correlation between the theoretical derivations and experimental data, providing a robust foundation for the design and analysis of future end-to-end OMC systems.

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基于气味的分子通信系统通道建模与实验验证

基于气味的分子通信（OMC）利用气味分子传递信息，有助于实现万物互联（IoE）的愿景。尽管如此，由于缺乏全面的通道模型来准确表征粒子在不同环境中的传播，目前OMC系统的实际部署受到限制。虽然现有文献探讨了分子运输的各个方面，但将有界通道的理论建模与实验验证相结合的整体方法仍然不发达。在本文中，我们通过提出有界和无界OMC通道的数学框架来解决这一差距。为了验证所提出模型的准确性，我们开发了一个新的实验测试平台并进行了广泛的性能分析。我们的研究结果证明了理论推导和实验数据之间的强相关性，为未来端到端OMC系统的设计和分析提供了坚实的基础。

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IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications Mathematics-Modeling and Simulation

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3.90

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13.60%

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