Initial investigation of channel capacity for galvanic coupling human body communication

Xi Mei Chen; Peng Un Mak; Sio Hang Pun; Chan Tong Lam; U. Kin Che; Jia Wen Li; Yue Ming Gao; Mang I. Vai; Min Du

doi:10.1109/BMEiCON.2016.7859612

Initial investigation of channel capacity for galvanic coupling human body communication

Xi Mei Chen
, Peng Un Mak
, Sio Hang Pun
, Chan Tong Lam
, U. Kin Che
, Jia Wen Li
, Yue Ming Gao
, Mang I. Vai
, Min Du

Faculty of Applied Sciences

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Abstract

Human Body Communication (HBC), which utilizes the human body as communication channel to convey health informatics, is a prospective communication technique for implantable and surface-mounted medical devices. In this article, we have applied Shannon's theorem to derive the channel capacity for the general galvanic coupling HBC channel. The channel characteristics and channel model of general galvanic coupling HBC channel are firstly discussed. Based on this channel model, the channel capacity is derived. By using the water-filling algorithm, the HBC channel capacity is estimated and the suitable frequency bands for low power data transmission in both on-body and in-body HBC channels are found. The results can provide suggestion for better system design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	BMEiCON 2016 - 9th Biomedical Engineering International Conference
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509039401
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/BMEiCON.2016.7859612
Publication status	Published - 21 Feb 2017
Event	9th Biomedical Engineering International Conference, BMEiCON 2016 - Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic Duration: 7 Dec 2016 → 9 Dec 2016

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Name	BMEiCON 2016 - 9th Biomedical Engineering International Conference

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Conference	9th Biomedical Engineering International Conference, BMEiCON 2016
Country/Territory	Lao People's Democratic Republic
City	Luang Prabang
Period	7/12/16 → 9/12/16

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Galvanic coupling HBC
Shannon's theorem
channel capacity
water-filling algorithm

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Chen, X. M., Mak, P. U., Pun, S. H., Lam, C. T., Che, U. K., Li, J. W., Gao, Y. M., Vai, M. I., & Du, M. (2017). Initial investigation of channel capacity for galvanic coupling human body communication. In BMEiCON 2016 - 9th Biomedical Engineering International Conference Article 7859612 (BMEiCON 2016 - 9th Biomedical Engineering International Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/BMEiCON.2016.7859612

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