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Description / Abstract:
This recommended practice contains a conceptual model and a
standard terminology for ad hoc network communication at the
nanoscale. More specifically, this recommended practice
contains:
a) the definition of nanoscale communication networking
b) the conceptual model for ad hoc nanoscale communication
networking
c) the common terminology for nanoscale communication
networking, including:
1) the definition of a nanoscale communication channel
highlighting the fundamental differences from a macroscale
channel
2) abstract nanoscale communication channel interfaces with
nanoscale systems
3) performance metrics common to ad hoc nanoscale communication
networks
4) the mapping between nanoscale and traditional communication
networks, including necessary high-level components such as a map
of major components: coding and packets, addressing, routing,
localization, layering, and reliability.
Purpose
A common framework greatly aids in communicating ideas among
researchers from diverse fields and developing useful simulators
for nanoscale communication. This includes interconnecting systems
of multiple types of nanoscale simulators. A common abstract model
enables theoretical progress to proceed from different disciplines
with a common language. This framework serves as a recommended
practice for additional nanoscale communication networking
standards as industry becomes more involved in commercial
integration of the technology.
Nanoscale communication standards are needed by the biomedical
industry to create break-through diagnostic and treatment methods.
Technical discussions and establishment of standards in nanoscale
communications are impaired by lack of a common conceptual model
and common nomenclature. This standard will enable research and
development in this area by focusing industry and academia on a
common conceptual model, common language, and nomenclature for
nanoscale communications. IEEE Std 1906.1 will allow a family of
standards to be developed that will lead to creation of the
nanoscale communications mechanisms for various applications.
The stakeholders are broad, including the telecommunications
industry, computer industry, biological and medical devices
industry, and material science-related industries as some of the
most obvious beneficiaries.