Electrical & Computer Engineering, Department of
Date of this Version
Fall 12-1-2011
Abstract
It is well known that biological systems utilize communication in some form, one prolific example of this is the propagation of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in the human body. By modeling HIV infection as a communication system, we hope to gain a unique insight into HIV and biological communication systems in general. Such a model would provide researchers a platform for experimenting and simulating various biological communication systems. We have previously developed a layered communication protocol for interpreting biological communication systems using telecommunications paradigms and will apply said model to HIV proliferation. We will also demonstrate the effectiveness of the model by formulating a telecommunications-based mathematical model, and by implementing a simulation of HIV infection based on direct interpretation of this layered protocol.
Adviser: Tadeusz Wysocki
Included in
Biological Engineering Commons, Digital Communications and Networking Commons, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Commons
Comments
A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfilment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science, Major: Telecommunications Engineering, Under the Supervision of Professor Tadeusz Wysocki. Lincoln, Nebraska: December, 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Aaron T. Sharp