Table 1 Comparison of the digital nervous system (DNS) to the biological nervous system.
From: A digital nervous system aiming toward personalized IoT healthcare
Component | Attribute | Biological nervous system | Digital nervous system (DNS) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical sensor | Input signal | Muscle extension/contraction | Muscle to sensor extension/contraction |
Signal transducer | Sensory nerve | Stretchable sensor | |
Output signal | Neurotransmitter, action potential | Change in capacitance | |
Biochemical regulation node | Input/trigger signal | Action potential, neurotransmitter | Wireless electronic signal |
Biochemical release component | Axon terminal, synapse | Organic electronic ion pump (OEIP) | |
Output signal | Neurotransmitter | Neurotransmitter, neuro-active compound | |
Intra-body communication | Signal | Action potentials | Wireless electronic signals |
Signal transporter | Neurons, nerve bundles | Body-coupled communication system (BodyCom™) | |
Processing and decision making | Central processing unit | Central nervous system | Cloud data handling system (Hopsworks) |
Intelligence | Biological neural network (brain, spinal cord) | Deep-learning algorithms |
