Intelligent Dynamic Indoor Aerosol Sensing Using Terahertz Band Wireless Communication Systems
We investigate how an IRS (Intelligent Reflective Surface) deployment within a terahertz (THz) band communication system, can detect and classify indoor vapour clouds expelled in violent expiratory events, such as coughing. This detection is of interest for public health systems. Since indoor spaces are sites for deployment of wireless communication infrastructure in any case, combined sensing and communication is an attractive solution. Using 6G networks to accomplish this while not affecting communication performance, is a relevant and useful application of THz signal’s properties. We use machine learning to distinguish between violent expiratory events and other aerosol emissions.