Carrier allocation in mobile bacteria networks

We propose a transmission model for bacteria networks inspired by ad hoc wireless mobile networks. Using bacteria as a message transmission medium has been proposed as a promising approach in molecular communication. The expected message delivery delay is derived for single source-destination pair and can be approximated by a convex function of the number of available carriers in the environment. In the scenario with multiple source-destination pairs, bacteria serving as the medium of message transmission are viewed as a limited resource, since each source-destination pair requires unoccupied carriers to transfer messages. We show that optimal resource allocation can be achieved while satisfying a priority requirement by controlling the release probability of messages at the source nodes. This suggests a guideline for communicating prioritized tasks in ad hoc bacteria networks.