A Molecular Communication Testbed Based on Proton Pumping Bacteria

This data set is from a recent biological molecular communication (MC) testbed and provides a set of experimental measurement data.In particular, the MC testbed is realized using Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria that express the light-driven proton pump gloeorhodopsin (GR) from Gloeobacter violaceus (G. violaceus).Upon an external light stimulus, these bacteria (as the transmitter) export protons (as the signaling molecules) into the channel.This changes the pH level of the environment, which can be detected with a pH sensor (as the receiver).The data set is expected to facilitate and promote the experimental evaluation of communication schemes developed by the MC community.

本数据集源自新近搭建的生物分子通信（MC）实验测试平台，包含一套实验测量数据。具体而言，该MC测试平台采用表达源自紫色浮球菌（Gloeobacter violaceus, G. violaceus）的光驱动质子泵球藻视紫红质（GR）的大肠杆菌（E. coli）构建而成。当受到外部光刺激时，作为发送端的该类细菌会将质子（作为信号分子）外排至通信信道中，进而改变环境的pH值，该变化可通过作为接收端的pH传感器进行检测。本数据集旨在助力并推动分子通信领域研究者对所提出的各类通信方案开展实验评估。