Connecting in-body nano communication with body area networks: Challenges and opportunities of the Internet of Nano Things

1. Connecting in-body nano communication with
body area networks: Challenges and opportunities
of the Internet of Nano Things
Behnaz AlSadat Motavali
Course Supervisor: Dr. Zarepour
Advanced Networks Course
December 2018
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2. Outline
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network
Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance
Evaluation
Conclusion
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3. Introduction
In-body and Body Area Networks.
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Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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4. Body Area
Network
Body Area Network
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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5. In-Body
Network
In-Body Network
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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6. Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
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Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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7. Application
Requirements Application Requirements:
 Legal requirements
Law and risk categories of medical devices
 Functional requirements
Outbound/Inbound communication
 Non-functional Requirements
Reliability, Safety, Privacy, Performance, Real-time
capabilities
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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8. Network
Aechitecture Network Architecture Assumptions:
 Nano communications are available
 One powerful device
 One body area network device
 Micro devices implanted in body
 Nano devices in certain areas and with certain
functionalities
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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9. Network
Architecture
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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10. Network
Aechitecture
Network Architecture Issues:
 Addressing
Outbound/Inbound
 Low Latency
Important massage→delivered as quickly as possible
Spend as little energy as possible
 Reliability
Message reaches destination → BAN check
 Application Support
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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11. Security Aspects
&
Performance
Evaluation
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Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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12. Security
Aspects
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
CIA Security Goals:
 Confidentiality
Access content of message/Encryption/ Biochemical
cryptography
 Integrity
Modify content of message
 Availability
Disrupt or affect commenucation
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13. Performance
Evaluation
Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
Performance Evaluation:
 Body Area Network
 In-body Network
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14. Conclusion
Conclusion.
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Introduction
Application
Requirements
&
Network Architecture
Security Aspects
&
Performance Evaluation
Conclusion
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15. Review
Application
Requirements
• Legal
• Functional
• Non-functional
Network Architecture
• Addressing
• Low Latency
• Reliability
• Application Support
Security Aspects
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Availability
Performance
Evaluation
• Body Area Net
• In-body Net
• Tools
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16.  Falko Dressler, Stefan Fischer; Connecting in-
body nano communication with body area
networks: Challenges and opportunities of the
Internet of Nano Things; Nano Communication
Networks, 2015.
References
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17. Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at bs.motavali@yahoo.com
😉
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