Biological and Medical Sensor Technologies

1 Advanced Sensing and Communication in Biological World

Abhisek Ukil

CONTENTS

1.1     Introduction

1.2     Bats: Echolocation

1.2.1    Introduction

1.2.2     Echolocation

1.2.3     Neurobiology and Physics of Echolocation

1.2.4     Utilization of Echolocating Capability

1.2.5     Engineering Adaptation

1.3     Insects: Acoustical Defense

1.3.1     Introduction

1.3.2     Aposematism

1.3.3     Signal Jamming

1.3.4     Insect Auditory Mechanism

1.3.5     Engineering Adaptation

1.4     Snake: Infrared Thermography

1.4.1     Introduction

1.4.2     Anatomical Structure

1.4.3     IR Detection Principle

1.4.4     Neurological Interpretation

1.4.5     Engineering Adaptations

1.5     Honeybee: Waggle Dance Communication

1.5.1     Introduction

1.5.2     Waggle ...