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Masked Neural Detection for Run-Length-Limited Channel Coding in Molecular Communication
Melih Şahin, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) suffers from severe diffusion memory because molecules released for one symbol may arrive during later symbol intervals. Neural sequence detectors, esp…
Channel Modeling and Experimental Validation of Odor-Based Molecular Communication Systems
Ahmet B. Kilic, Fatih E. Bilgen, Ozgur B. Akan
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…
Hybrid Mamba-Attention Neural Architecture for Channel Estimation
Dianxin Luan, Chengsi Liang, Jie Huang +5
This paper proposes a hybrid Mamba-attention neural architecture to achieve improved channel estimation for orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms, particularl…
Physical Limits of Proximal Tumor Detection via MAGE-A Extracellular Vesicles
A. Sila Okcu, M. Etem Bas, Ozgur B. Akan
Early cancer detection relies on invasive tissue biopsies or liquid biopsies limited by biomarker dilution. In contrast, tumour-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) carrying biomar…
An Acoustic Communication Model in Plants
Fatih Merdan, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) studies biological signals that are found in nature. Most MC literature focuses on particle properties, even though many natural phenomena exhibit wave…
A Cylindrical Nanowire Array-Based Flexure-FET Receiver for Molecular Communication
Dilara Aktas, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) enables biocompatible and energy-efficient information transfer through chemical signaling, forming a foundational paradigm for emerging applications i…
HRTFformer: A Spatially-Aware Transformer for Individual HRTF Upsampling in Immersive Audio Rendering
Xuyi Hu, Jian Li, Shaojie Zhang +4
Individual Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTFs) are starting to be introduced in many commercial immersive audio applications and are crucial for realistic spatial audio renderi…
Gut-Brain Axis as a Closed-Loop Molecular Communication Network
Beyza E. Ortlek, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) provides a quantitative framework for analyzing information transfer within biological systems. This paper introduces a novel and comprehensive MC fram…
Information and Communication Theoretical Foundations of Plant Communication: Mechanisms, Models, and Empirical Approaches
Ahmet B. Kilic, Ozgur B. Akan, Fatih Merdan
Plants exchange information through chemical, electrical, and mechanical signaling, engaging not only with neighboring plants but also with insects, animals, and microorganisms. Th…
Flexure-FET-Based Receiver with Competitive Binding for Interference Mitigation in Molecular Communication
Dilara Aktas, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC), a biologically inspired technology, enables applications in nanonetworks and the Internet of Everything (IoE), with great potential for intra-body sys…
Modeling and Analysis of SCFA-Driven Vagus Nerve Signaling in the Gut-Brain Axis via Molecular Communication
Beyza E. Ortlek, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) is a bio-inspired communication paradigm that utilizes molecules to transfer information and offers a robust framework for understanding biological sig…
Ion Transmitter for Molecular Communication
Shaojie Zhang, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) is an emerging paradigm that takes inspiration from biological processes, enabling communication at the nanoscale and facilitating the development of t…
ART-Rx: A Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Controlled Adaptive Real-Time Threshold Receiver for Molecular Communication
Hongbin Ni, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular communication (MC) in microfluidic channels faces significant challenges in signal detection due to the stochastic nature of molecule propagation and dynamic, noisy envir…
Run-Length-Limited ISI-Mitigation (RLIM) Coding for Molecular Communication
Melih Şahin, Ozgur B. Akan
Inter-symbol interference (ISI) limits reliability in diffusion-based molecular communication (MC) channels. We propose RLIM, a family of run-length-limited (RLL) codes that form f…
End-to-End Mathematical Modeling of Stress Communication Between Plants
Ahmet B. Kilic, Ozgur B. Akan
Molecular Communication (MC) is an important communication paradigm found in nature. Odor-based Molecular Communication (OMC) is a specific type of MC with promising potential and…
A Novel Framework of Horizontal-Vertical Hybrid Federated Learning for EdgeIoT
Kai Li, Yilei Liang, Xin Yuan +4
This letter puts forth a new hybrid horizontal-vertical federated learning (HoVeFL) for mobile edge computing-enabled Internet of Things (EdgeIoT). In this framework, certain EdgeI…
Molecular Quantum (MolQ) Communication Channel in the Gut-Brain Axis Synapse
Bitop Maitra, Ozgur B. Akan
The gut-brain axis is the communication link between the gut and the brain. Although it is known that the gut-brain axis plays a pivotal role in homeostasis, its overall mechanism…
Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Symbiosis for Energy Harvesting in the Internet of Plants
Fatih E. Bilgen, Ozgur B. Akan
Biological entities in nature have developed sophisticated communication methods over millennia to facilitate cooperation. Among these entities, plants are some of the most intrica…
Information and Communication Theoretical Understanding and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries: State-of-the-art and Research Challenges
Ozgur B. Akan, Hamideh Ramezani, Meltem Civas +3
Among the various key networks in the human body, the nervous system occupies central importance. The debilitating effects of spinal cord injuries (SCI) impact a significant number…