Nanoscale Magneto-Inductive communication

The nanonetworks constructed by interconnecting nanodevices using wireless communication allow nanodevices to perform more complex functions by means of cooperation between them. For the first time in the literature, we introduce a novel nanoscale communication technique: Nanoscale Magneto-Inductive (NMI) communication. The magnetic coupling between nanocoils establishes a communication channel between them. The electromagnetic (EM) waves at nanoscale encounter two problems: high molecular absorption rates and frequency selective channel characteristics. The novel NMI communication solves these problems by introducing low absorption losses and flat channel characteristics. In the paper, we first present the physical model of the point-to-point NMI communication. Then, we introduce the waveguide technique for the NMI communication. To assess the performance of the point-to-point and the waveguide NMI communication methods, we derive path loss expressions for both methods. The results show that using waveguide technique in the NMI communication significantly reduces the path loss and increases feasible communication range. Based on the numerical performance evaluation, the NMI communication stands as a promising solution to nanoscale communication between nanodevices. © 2013 IEEE