Ultrasound for Data Transfers from Deep Implants: an Experimental Comparison Between Binary-Frequency-Shift-Keying and On-Off-Keying with Backscatter Modulation

Lukas Holzapfel; Vasiliki Giagka

doi:10.1109/IUS51837.2023.10308264

Ultrasound for Data Transfers from Deep Implants: an Experimental Comparison Between Binary-Frequency-Shift-Keying and On-Off-Keying with Backscatter Modulation

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Abstract

Implantable devices need to communicate information to the outside world. For deep-seated miniaturized implants ultrasound communication can be favourable. However, implants need to operate during movement, and the selected communication scheme should be assessed accordingly. In this work, we implemented a simple protocol to transfer data packets based on On-Off-Keying (OOK) and Frequency-Shift-Keying (FSK) by backscatter modulation in ultrasonic communication links for deep implants.We then used it to compare FSK vs OOK encoding regarding the bit error rate during continuous ultrasound power transfer, and while moving, in a water tank setup. Our experiment shows, that sub-millimeter movements can have severe effects on OOK communication, but not for FKS. Therefore, FSK can allow for backscatter communication from deep implants regardless of their position and involved movements. The protocol can also be adapted to other backscatter modulation schemes in the future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-3503-4645-9
ISBN (Print)	979-8-3503-4646-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IUS51837.2023.10308264
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) - Montreal, Canada Duration: 3 Sept 2023 → 8 Sept 2023

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Conference	2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)
Abbreviated title	IUS 2023
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal
Period	3/09/23 → 8/09/23

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Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.

Keywords

backscatter
communication
implant
modulation
movement
ultrasound
wireless

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Holzapfel, L & Giagka, V 2023, Ultrasound for Data Transfers from Deep Implants: an Experimental Comparison Between Binary-Frequency-Shift-Keying and On-Off-Keying with Backscatter Modulation. in Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). IEEE, Piscataway, 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Montreal, Canada, 3/09/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/IUS51837.2023.10308264

Ultrasound for Data Transfers from Deep Implants: an Experimental Comparison Between Binary-Frequency-Shift-Keying and On-Off-Keying with Backscatter Modulation. / Holzapfel, Lukas ; Giagka, Vasiliki.
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