A Distributed Scheduling Algorithm for TDMA in Diffusion-Based Molecular Communications: Concept and Practical Consideration

IEEE Transactions on Molecular Biological and Multi-Scale Communications 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Michael Gattringer, Stefan Angerbauer, Andreas Springer, Werner Haselmayr
DOI: 10.1109/tmbmc.2026.3688087
Cited by: 0

Abstract

This paper proposes a distributed scheduling algorithm for time-division multiple access in diffusion-based molecular communication systems. We consider multiple transmitters sending messages to a single receiver. The proposed scheduling algorithm is executed by each transmitter and prevents inter-user interference in its final operating state. Moreover, it requires no synchronization among the transmitters and allows non-ideal time measurement and varying package lengths. The efficiency of the proposed algorithm is compared with an ideal and centralized scheduling algorithm as an upper benchmark and is validated with a particle-based simulation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks Wireless Body Area Networks

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE Transactions on Molecular Biological and Multi-Scale Communications
Volume
12
Pages
615–627
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN