Cel “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom”, stated by Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, describes the possibility of manipulating individual atoms and molecules to realise nanomachines. Emerging nanoscale applications mandate enabling nanomachines to communicate and form nanonetworks to overcome the limitations of a single one. Thus, our aim is to find the answer to the profound question, i.e. “is the room down there sufficient for a communication network?” Thanks to natural evolution, the affirmative answer is right inside us. Human body is a large- scale communication network of molecular nanonetworks composed of billions of nanomachines, i.e. cells, which use molecules to encode, transmit and receive information. Any communication failure that is beyond the recovery capabilities of this network leads to diseases. In this project, first, (1) we will investigate the communication theoretical foundations of nanoscale neuro-spike communication channels between neurons. Second, (2) we will study multi-terminal, i.e. multiple-access, relay, broadcast, neuro-spike channels and nervous nanonetwork in terms of communication theoretical metrics. Third, (3) we will validate our channel and nanonetwork models with physiological data, and develop a nervous nanonetwork simulator (N4Sim). Finally, (4) we will develop the first nanoscale bio-inspired communication system for ICT-inspired neuro-treatment for spinal cord injury, i.e. nanoscale artificial synapse, which will mimic neuron behaviour by realising both electrical and nanoscale molecular communications.The MINERVA project will pave the way for the realisation of emerging nanonetwork applications with significant societal impact, e.g. intra-body networks for health monitoring, drug delivery, chemical and biological attack prevention systems. The project will help develop the future ICT-inspired treatment techniques for communication related neural disorders. Dziedzina nauki natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiology Program(-y) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Temat(-y) ERC-CG-2013-PE7 - ERC Consolidator Grant - Systems and Communication Engineering Zaproszenie do składania wniosków ERC-2013-CoG Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania ERC-CG - ERC Consolidator Grants Instytucja przyjmująca THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Wkład UE € 1 201 591,13 Adres TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Kierownik naukowy Ozgur B. Akan (Prof.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Beneficjenci (2) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE € 1 201 591,13 Adres TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge Zobacz na mapie Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Kierownik naukowy Ozgur B. Akan (Prof.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych KOC UNIVERSITY Zakończenie uczestnictwa Turcja Wkład UE € 555 447,87 Adres RUMELI FENERI YOLU SARIYER 34450 Istanbul Zobacz na mapie Region İstanbul İstanbul İstanbul Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Aşkım Demiryürek (Ms.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych
