Molecular communication

Abstract

This paper describes research challenges in Molecular Communication, a new and interdisciplinary research area that spans the nanotechnology, biotechnology, and communication technology. Molecular communication allows nanomachines to communicate using molecules as a communication carrier. Key research challenges include controlled propagation of carrier molecules, encoding/decoding of information onto information molecules, and transmission/reception systems for carrier/information molecules. The authors of this paper are currently investigating the feasibility of molecular communication.