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Target Detection and Tracking by Bionanosensor Networks

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The research area of bionanosensor networks has emerged at the intersection of network engineering and bionanotechnology. Bionanosensor networks consist of bionanosensors that are massively distributed in the monitoring environment. Since bionanosensors are made of biomaterials and capable of processing biochemical signals, bionanosensor networks may be used to develop biomedical applications such as inbody bionanosensor networks for human health monitoring. In the first chapter of this book, we provide a background to the bionanosensor network research, illustrate the architecture of bionanosensor networks, and review related research areas to highlight the potential of bionanosensor networks.

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Okaie, Y., Nakano, T., Hara, T., Nishio, S. (2016). Introduction. In: Target Detection and Tracking by Bionanosensor Networks. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2468-9_1

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