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http://dx.doi.org/10.7735/ksmte.2015.24.5.583

Development of a Half-Duplex Communication Device for Use via Human Skin  

Kim, Won-Jun (Mechanical System Design Engineering of Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Song, Kyo-Yong (Mechanical System Design Engineering of Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Kim, Young-Pil (Mechanical System Design Engineering of Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Ko, Dong-Young (Mechanical System Design Engineering of Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Kim, Jung-Han (Mechanical System Design Engineering of Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers / v.24, no.5, 2015 , pp. 583-587 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a half-duplex mutual communication device via human skin was developed. Frequency-shift keying (FSK) digital modulation and demodulation control were used to transmit and receive data. Data communication through the human body is an effective communication technique and has high-grade security characteristics. In addition, making contact is a natural instinct of humans. Transmitting data through the human body is currently a highly conspicuous technology, because recently a lot of commercial sensors for humans have been developed. A body area network (BAN) can be easily constructed by this communication method on human skin. In this study, a half-duplex FSK mutual communication device was developed using a commercial FSK modulator and demodulator. A special control switching circuit and communication sequence were developed for mutual communication through human skin.
Keywords
Full-duplex communication (FSK); Body area network (BAN); Human body communication; Frequency shift keying;
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