(New Mode of Communication This is Neither Wireless Nor Wire Communication)

R.Swarat
III/IV B.Tech (CSE)
Vignan’s Institute of Information and
Technology, Duvvada
G.V.S.Bhagirath E-mail: swarat_robbi@yahoo.com,
III/IV B.Tech (CSE) Mobile:9951400738
Vignan Institute of Information and
Technology, Duvvada.
E-mail: bhagiskywalker@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: 9194012595
ABSTRACT: -
Technology is making many things easier; we can say that our concept is standing
example for that. So far we have seen LAN, MAN, WAN, INTERNET & many more but
here is new concept of “RED TACTON” which makes the human body as a
communication network by name ....H A N (Human Area Network).
NTT lab from Japan is currently testing & developing this revolutionary
technology. Red Tacton is a new Human Area networking technology that uses the
surface of the human body as a safe, high-speed network transmission path. Red Tacton
uses the minute electric field generated by human body as medium for transmitting the
data. Technically, it is completely distinct from wireless and infrared.
The chips that will be embedded in various devices contain transmitter and receiver built
to send and accept data in digital format.
- A transmission path is formed at the moment a part of the human body comes in
contact with a RedTacton transceiver. Physically separating ends the contact and thus
ends communication.
- Using RedTacton, communication starts when terminals carried by the user or
embedded in devices are linked in various combinations according to the user's natural,
physical movements.
In this paper we discuss about red tacton, and it’s working states, and
applications of red tacton in various fields. And we compare our red tacton with the
other technology for data transmission and little about human area network.

Introduction: - Japan has announced that is currently

We may have imagined the feature as a testing a revolutionary technology called
place crawling with antennas and “ red tacton ”, which use the electric
emitters, due to the huge growth of fields generated by the human body as
wireless communications. And it is medium for transmitting the data. The
seems that the current means of chips, which will embed in various
transferring data might already have a devices, contain a transmitter and
very serious competitor none other than receiver built to send and accept data in
the human body. Thus NTT labs from digital format. The chips can take any
type of file such as mp3 music file or body surfaces, such as the hands,
mail and convert it in to the fingers, arms, feet, face, legs or torso.
format that takes the form of digitals Red Tacton works natural, physical
pulse that can be passed and read movements.
through a human being electric field .the
chip in receiver devices reads these tiny Working-Using a new super-sensitive
changes and convert the file back into its photonic electric field sensor, Red
original form. Tacton can achieve duplex
Red tacton communication over the human body at
Red Tacton is a new Human Area a maximum speed of 10 mbps. The Red
Networking technology that uses the Tacton transmitter induces a weak
surface of the human body as a safe, electric field on the surface of the body.
high-speed network transmission path. The Red Tacton receiver senses changes
RedTacton uses the minute electric field in the weak electric field on the surface
emitted on the surface of the human of the body a used by the transmitter.
body. Technically, it is completely
distinct from wireless and infrared. A
transmission path is formed at the
moment a part of the human body comes
in contact with a Red Tacton
transceiver. Physically separating ends
the contact and thus ends
communication Using Red Tacton,
communication starts when terminals
carried by the user or embedded in
devices are linked in various
combinations according to the user's
Communication is possible using any
Red tacton relies upon the principle that
the optical properties of an electro-optic
crystal can vary according to the changes
of a weak electric field. Red Tacton
detects changes in the optical properties
of an electro-optic crystal using a laser
and converts the result to an electrical
signal in an optical receiver circuit. The
transmitter sends data by inducing
fluctuations in the minute electric field
on the surface of the human body. Data
is received using a photonic electric field
sensor that combines an electro-optic
crystal and a laser light to detect
fluctuations in the minute electric field.
The naturally occurring electric field
induced on the surface of the human
body dissipates into the earth. Therefore,
this electric field is exceptionally faint
and unstable. The photonic electric field
sensor developed by NTT enables weak
electric fields to be measured by
detecting changes in the optical
properties of an electro-optic crystal
with a laser beam.
Human area network
In addition to the WANs (Internet) and
LANs, there are applications best served
by Human Area Networks (HAN’s) that
connect the last meter. Human society is
entering an era of ubiquitous computing,
where everything is networked. By
making Human Area Networks feasible,
RedTacton will enable ubiquitous
services based on human centered
interactions and therefore more intimate
and easier for people to use.
Features of red tacton: -
Red Tacton has three main functional Taking advantage of this speed, device
features. drivers can be downloaded instantly and
execute programs can be sent.

1. TOUCH: -
Communication with just a touch or
step
Touching, gripping, sitting, walking,
stepping and other human movements
Communication speed can deteriorate in
can be the triggers for unlocking or
crowded spaces due to a lack of
locking, starting or stopping equipment,
bandwidth (Wireless LAN) Device
or obtaining data. Using Red Tacton,
drivers can be downloaded instantly and
communication starts when terminals
executable programs can be quickly sent.
carried by the user or embedded in
(“REDTACTON”)
devices are linked in various
3. ANY MEDIA: -
combinations through physical contact
In addition to the human body, various
according to the human's natural
conductors and dielectrics can be used as
movements.
transmission media. Conductors and
2. BROADBAND & INTERACTIVE
dielectrics may also be used in
Duplex ,interactive communication is
combination
possible at a maximum speed of
10Mbps. Because the transmission path
is on the surface of the body,
transmission speed does not deteriorate
in congested areas where many people
are communicating at the same time.
DIELETRICS • Touch a printer to print:
Print out where you
want just by touching the desired printer
with one hand and a PC or digital
camera with the other hand to make the
link Complicated configurations are
reduced by downloading device drivers
"at first touch".

(Signals pass through materials)

CONDUCTOR

Examples:
- Display notebook PC screen on
projectors with just a touch
- Transfer songs to portable music
players from notebook PCs with just a
touch

(Signals travel along surface)

• An alarm sounds automatically
to avoid accidental medicine
A communication environment can be
ingestion :
created easily and at low-cost by using
Red Tacton devices
items close at hand, such as desks, walls,
embedded medicine bottles transmit
and metal objects. But there is one
information on the medicines' attributes.
limitation on the length of the conductor
If the user touches the wrong medicine,
to be propagated, on installation
an alarm will trigger on the terminal he
locations, and on the thickness of the
is carrying. The alarm sounds only if the
dielectric to be passed through.
user actually touches the medicine
Application fields :
bottle, reducing false alarms common
Many applications using Red Tacton are
introduced. Some are:
with passive wireless ID tags, which can more in depth information.
trigger simply by proximity.

Examples:
- Brochures only of products of
interest to the visitor can be
Examples: downloaded automatically at trade
Alert and contact record at medical, shows.
long-term care, and childcare facilities. - Inside a shop, shoppers can view
- Avoidance of risk at construction sites related information on their mobile
(an alarm sounds if special equipment is terminals immediately after touching
handled by anyone other than a product.
supervisors)
• Instanteous private network
via personal handshake:
• Touch advertising and receive By shaking hands,
information: personal profile data can be
When a consumer stands in exchanged between mobile terminals
front of an advertising panel, on the users. (Electronic exchange of
advertising and information business cards) Communication can
matching his or her attributes is be kept private using authentication
automatically displayed. By touching and encryption technologies.
or
standing in front of items they are
interested in, consumers can get

Examples:
- Group photos taken with digital
cameras are instantly transferred to
individual's mobile terminal.
• Connect to internet just by
putting a lap top on the table:
An electrically
conductive sheet is embedded in the
table. A network connection is
initiated simply by placing a laptop
on the table. Using different sheet
patterns enables segmentation of the
table into subnets.
eliminating construction to
install electrical wiring.
• User verification and unlock
with just a touch:
Carrying a mobile
RedTacton-capable device in one's
pocket, ID is verified and the door
unlocked when the user holds the
doorknob normally. Secure lock
administration is possible by
combining personal verification tools
such as fingerprint ID or other
biometric in the mobile terminal.

Examples:
- Automated car door lock/unlock
just by touching the handle;
unlocking a bicycle just by sitting on
it.
- As a pass in amusement facilities
• Just touching a phone makes it
Examples: your own:
- Walls and partitions can be
used as communication media,
 Your own phone
number is allocated and billing
commences. Automatic importing of
personal address book and call
history. Potential for use as
communication method with devices
inside the human body. The Red
Tacton device present inside the
human body will help to interact Examples:
with Red Tacton device in unknown - Connecting head mounted displays.
situations. Communication In New Domains:

Potential for use as communication

method with devices inside the human
body

Potential for use as communication

method in outer space and under water .

Examples: Conclusion:

- The PC is configured to the So we can clearly

user's specifications simply by say that, this technology will spawn

touching the mouse. revolutionary changes in the modern

Wireless Headset: communications and become a pivot

Red Tacton can carry music or technology. When we compare Red

video between headsets, mobile devices, Tacton with other technologies, Red

mobile phones etc. Users can listen to tacton will give a better performance

music from a Red Tacton player simply over other. Red tacton after it’s

by putting on a headset or holding a coming into market will make a great

viewer. change & will be adopted by many

people
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