HackerPapers

arXiv:2111.08629cs.NI

Communication by means of Modulated Johnson Noise

Zerina Kapetanovic, Miguel Morales, Joshua R. Smith

HN submission. Found in a submission link or body. Submitters do not count as commenters in the main ranking; a submission is not an endorsement.

Abstract

We present the design of a new passive wireless communication system that does not rely on ambient or generated RF sources. Instead, we exploit the Johnson (thermal) noise generated by a resistor to transmit information bits wirelessly. By switching the load connected to an antenna between a resistor and open circuit, we can achieve data rates of up to 26bps and distances of up to 7.3 meters. This communication method is orders of magnitude less power consuming than conventional communication schemes and presents the opportunity to enable wireless communication in areas with a complete lack of connectivity.

arXiv comments
Journal reference
DOI
doi:10.1073/pnas.2201337119
Subjects
cs.NINetworking and Internet Architecture cs.ETEmerging Technologies eess.SPSignal Processing

On Hacker News

No comments linking this paper were found in the collected sources. Found in 3 HN submissions from Nov 2021 to Jan 2023. Open submission discussions.

Comments linking this paper, per year.

Discussed in comments0 threads

No comments linking this paper were found in the collected sources. Open submission discussions.

Submitted to Hacker News

Connected through shared HN threads, not inferred similarity or a recommendation.