Government Polytechnic College Seminar Report on RedTacton Human Area Networking Technology

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
THIRURANGADI
Seminar Report
On
RED TACTON
Submitted by
SUKHIL P
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING
2011- 2012
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GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

THIRURANGADI
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this seminar report entitled “ RED
TACTON ” is an authentic report of the seminar presented by
SUKHIL P in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
the diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering under
the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Kerala
during the year 2011-2012.
Place: Chelari Register No:
89200412
Date:
Staff in charge Head of

Department
Anil Kumar. M. G Anil Kumar. M. G
Head of section in E&C Head of section in E&C
G.P.T.C Thirurangadi G.P.T.C Thirurangadi
Department of EC, Govt. Polytechnic College, Thirurangadi

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL

EXAMINER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I extend my sincere gratitude towards Mr. Mohamed Shareef.K.P

(Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College, Thirurangadi) and Anil Kumar. M.G
(Head of Department, EC) for giving us his invaluable knowledge and
wonderful technical guidance
I express my thanks to all staff members of the electronics and

communication engineering department for their kind co-operation and
guidance.
I also thank all the other faculty members of EC department and

my friends for their endless help and support.
- Sukhil P

ABSTRACT
RedTacton is a Human Area Networking technology, which is under

development that uses the surface of the human body as a safe, high speed
network transmission path. It is completely distinct from wireless and infrared
technologies as it uses the minute electric field emitted on the surface of the
human body.
RedTacton enables the first practical Human Area Network between

body-centered electronic devices and PCs or other network devices embedded in
the environment via a new generation of user interface based on totally natural
human actions such as touching, holding, sitting, walking, or stepping on a
particular spot. RedTacton can be used for intuitive operation of computer-based
systems in daily life, temporary one-to-one private networks based on personal
handshaking, device personalization, security, and a host of other applications
based on new behavior patterns enabled by RedTacton.

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………
…………… 6
1.1. WHAT IS THE NEED ?........................................................... 6
1.2. WHY THIS NAME 'RED TACTON' ?.................................... 7
1.3. WHAT IS RED TACTON ?..................................................... 7
2. HOW IT WORKS ?............................................................................. 10
2.1. CONCEPTS ON REDTACTON
…………………………………… 11
2.2. BASIC
PRINCIPLE……………………………………………………….
. 11
3. MECHANISM OF RED
TACTON……………………………………………. 13
4. REDTACTON
TRANSCEIVER………………………………………………… 15
5. FUNCTIONAL
FEATURES……………………………………………………… 16
6. HUMAN
NETWORKING………………………………………………………..
17
6.1. TOUCH……………………………………………………………
…………… 18
6.2. BROADBAND &
INTERACTIVE………………………………….. 19
6.3. ANY
MEDIA……………………………………………………………
…….. 19

7. WORKING
PROCEDURE……………………………………………………….. 21
8. APPLICATIONS………………………………………………………
………………. 23
9. COMPARISON WITH OTHER
NETWORKS……………………………………………………………
……………… 29
9.1. COMPARISON WITH OTHER COMMUNICATION
METHODS………………………………………………………
……………. 30
9.2. ADVANTAGE OVER
BLUETOOTH…………………………….. 31
10.PROTOTYPE
DEVICES………………………………………………………….. 34
11.DRAWBACKS…………………………………………………………
……………... 36
12.FUTURE
DEVELOPMENTS…………………………………………………….
37
13.CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………
……………. 38
14.REFERENCES…………………………………………………………
……………… 39
1. INTRODUCTION
At the end of 2002 the Japanese telecommunications group NTT had

announced that it would develop a new data transmission technology that uses
the conductive properties of the human body to exchange information between

electronic devices. With RedTacton the company has now scarcely two and a
half years later presented its first prototype of a Human Area Network (HAN).
Japanese company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)

claims to have developed the first viable Human Area Network (HAN) device,
enabling fast data transfer between devices using the human body as a conduit.
NTT reckons this latest advance on the wireless Personal Area Network concept -
dubbed RedTacton- can transmit data over the surface of the skin at up to 2Mbps.
Where it differs, though, from previous offerings, is that a RedTacton-enabled
device does not have to be in direct contact with the skin - only within about
20cm.
1.1. WHAT IS THE NEED ?

But did anyone think what is the need for this kind of technology because
wired and wireless transmissions have been tremendously successful and there is
no need for any new technology....Am i correct? Well, not totally because wired
and wireless transmissions have a lot of factors to contribute. The main problem
with these sort of transmission is the 'Packet Collision', which has been a huge
problem in the industry today. With this Packet Collision there has been lot of
disturbances and time delays in the packet movement.The traffic from nodes and
routers is not properly managed thereby leading to disturbances and

unsatisfaction among users. So, there has been a need to develop a new
technology.

Above Figure shows RED TACTON Device
1.2. WHY THIS NAME 'RED TACTON' ?

'Tacton' means an action that happens due to the touch.'T' refers to Touch and
'acton' refers to the action and consequences that happens due to the touch.'Red'
is a color which conveys the meaning of warmth.
1.3. WHAT IS RED TACTON ?

Human society is entering an era of ubiquitous computing, when networks
are seamlessly interconnected and information is always accessible at our
fingertips. Red- Warmth, T-Touch, Acton-Action stands for Red Tacton. Instead
of relying on electromagnetic waves or light waves to carry data, Red Tacton
uses weak electric fields on the surface of the body as a transmission medium.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) is pursuing research and
development of an innovative Human Area Networking technology called
Red Tacton that safely turns the surface of the human body into a data
transmission path at speeds up to 10 Mbps between any two points on the body.
Using a novel electro-optic sensor, NTT has already developed a small PCMCIA
card-sized prototype Red Tacton transceiver. Red Tacton enables the first
practical Human Area Network between body-centered electronic devices and

PCs or other network devices embedded in the environment via a new generation
of user interface based on totally natural human actions such as touching,
holding, sitting, walking, or stepping on a particular spot. Red Tacton can be
used for intuitive operation of computer-based systems in daily life, temporary
one-to-one private networks based on personal handshaking, device
personalization, security, and a host of other applications based on new behavior
patterns enabled by Red Tacton. NTT is committed to moving Red Tacton out of
the laboratory and into commercial production as quickly as possible by
organizing joint field trials with partners outside the company.
Features
RedTacton has three main functional features:
● Touch - Touching, gripping, sitting, walking, stepping and other human

movements can be the triggers for unlocking or locking, starting or
stopping equipment, or obtaining data.
● Broadband and Interactive - Duplex, interactive communication is

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.
● Any media - In addition to the human body, various conductors and

dielectrics can be used as transmission media. Conductors and dielectrics
may also be used in combination.

Comparison with other network technologies
The focus on ubiquitous service has brought about the shortening of

distances in communication. RedTacton is positioned as the last 1m solution to
ultimate close-range communication. Wireless communication creates
connections when signals arrive, allowing for easy connections because
connectors are unnecessary. However, seen from another aspect, the arriving
signals can be intercepted, so security becomes an issue. Wired communication
transmits data between two connection points, so interception is difficult and
security can be considered to be high. However, connectors and cables are a
nuisance. Taking the above points in account, RedTacton is situated directly
between wireless and wired communication. In other words, RedTacton allows
for easy connection without connectors, while at the same time allowing
transmission of data only between two contact points. It thus has the feature of
being difficult to intercept.
2. HOW IT WORKS ?

Above Figure shows a person opening a door with the help of an RED TACTON
device
.
Above figure shows how RED TACTON works
2.1. CONCEPTS ON REDTACTON

However, they each have various fundamental technical limitations that

constrain their usage, such as the precipitous fall-off in transmission speed in
multi-user environments producing network congestion
1. Red Tacton uses the minute electric field emitted on the surface of the
human body. Technically, it is completely distinct from wireless and
infrared.
2. A transmission path is formed at the moment when a part of the human

body comes in contact with a Red Tacton transceiver. Physically
separating ends the contact and thus ends the communication.
3. 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 natural, physical movements.
4. Communication is possible using any body surfaces, such as the hands,

fingers, arms, feet, face and legs. Red Tacton works through shoes and
clothing as well.
2.2. BASIC PRINCIPLE

The basic principles of RED TACTON are
1. The RedTacton transmitter induces a weak electric field on the surface of

the body.
2. The RedTacton receiver senses changes in the weak electric field on the
surface of the body caused by the transmitter.
3. RedTacton relies upon the principle that the optical properties of an

electro-optic crystal can vary according to the changes of a weak electric
field.

4. RedTacton 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.
Above Figure shows the working of the RED TACTON device over the surface of
our body. The transmitting RED TACTON device changes the electric field on
the surface of our body. This is sensed by the electric field sensor and the
variations are given to the receiving RED TACTON device.
3. MECHANISM OF RED TACTON

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.
Figure shows the various electric fields on the surface of our body induced by the
RED TACTON device. Only a portion of the induced electric field is sensed by
the receiving RED TACTON device. The remaining electric fields are dissipated
to the ground.
RedTacton is a new Human Area Networking technology that uses the surface of
the human body as a safe, high speed network transmission path.

● RedTacton uses the minute electric fieldemitted on the surface of the

human 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 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.
● Communication is possible using any body surfaces, such as the hands,

fingers, arms, feet, face, legs or torso. RedTacton works through shoes
and clothing as well.
a. The RedTacton transmitter induces a weak electric field on

the surface of the body
b. The electric field sensor (transistor or photonic electric

field sensor) detects electric field that reaches the
RedTacton receiver.
c. Signals are processed in the receiver circuit and the data

is downloaded.

4. REDTACTON TRANSCEIVER
Figure below shows the block diagram of a RED TACTON transceiver.

The signal from the interface is sent to the data sense circuit and the transmitter
circuit. The data sense circuit senses the signal and if the data is present it sends
control signal to the transmitter which activates the transmitter circuit. The
transmitter circuit varies the electric field on the surface of our body. This change
in the electric field is detected by the electro-optic sensor. The output of the
electro-optic sensor is given to the detector circuit, which in turn given to the
interface of the receiving RED TACTON device.
Block diagram of Red TACTON transceiver

5. FUNCTIONAL FEATURES
1. A communications path can be created with a simple touch, automatically

initiating the flow of data between a body-centric electronic device and a
computer that is embedded in the environment. For example, two people
equipped with Red Tacton devices could exchange data just by shaking
hands. A wide range of natural human actions grasping, sitting down,
walking, or standing in a particular place can be used to trigger Red
Tacton to start a networked process.
2. Using a Red Tacton electro-optic sensor, two-way communication is
supported between any two points on the body at a throughput of up to 10
Mbps. Communication is not just confined to the surface of the body, but
can travel through the user's clothing to a Red Tacton device in a pocket or
through shoes to communicate with a Red Tacton device embedded in the
floor. Unlike wireless technologies, the transmission speed does not
deteriorate even in the presence of large crowds of people all
communicating at the same time in meeting rooms, auditoriums or stores.
Because the body surface is the transmission path, increasing the number
of connected users directly increases the available number of individual
channels.
3. Red Tacton can utilize a wide range of materials as a transmission
medium, as long as the material is conductive and dielectric, which
includes water and other liquids, various metals, certain plastics, glass,
etc. Using ordinary structures such as tables and walls that are familiar
and readily available, one could easily construct a seamless
communication environment at very low cost using Red Tacton. (Note
that constraints are imposed by the length and environment of the
propagating conductor, and by the thickness of the dielectric.)

6. HUMAN NETWORKING
In addition to the WANs (Internet) and LANs, there are applications best
served by Human Area Networks (HANs) 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 :

Touch
Communication with just

a touch or a step !
Broadband & Any-media

Interactive
Works with any
Broadband does not transmission media
deteriorate even common in human
with duplex life !
operation and
simultaneous
access by many
users !
6.1. TOUCH
Touching, gripping, sitting, walking, stepping and other human movements
can be the triggers for unlocking or locking, starting or stopping equipment, or
obtaining data. Using RedTacton, communication starts when terminals carried
by the user or embedded in devices are linked in various combinations through
physical contact according to the human's natural movements.
6.2. BROADBAND & INTERACTIVE

Duplex, interactive communication is 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 .Taking advantage of this speed, device
drivers can be downloaded instantly and execute programs can be sent.
Above Figures shows difference between wireless LAN and Redtacton
6.3. ANY MEDIA

In addition to the human body, various conductors and dielectrics can be used as
transmission media. Conductors and dielectrics may also be used in combination.
Dielectric conductors

(Signals pass through materials) (Signals travel along surface)
A communication environment can be created easily and at low-cost by

using items close at hand, such as desks, walls, and metal objects. But there is
one limitation on the length of the conductor to be propagated, on installation
locations, and on the thickness of the dielectric to be passed through.
7. WORKING PROCEDURE

“RedTacton” takes a different technical approach. Instead of relying on

electromagnetic waves or light waves to carry data.
● RedTacton uses weak electric fields on the surface of the body as a

transmission medium.
● “RedTacton relies upon the principle that the optical properties of an
electro-optic crystal vary according to the changes of a weak electric
field”
● A RedTacton transmitter couples with extremely weak electric fields on
the surface of the body
● The weak electric fields pass through the body to a RedTacton receiver,
where the weak electric fields affects the optical properties of an electro-
optic crystal.
● The extent to which the optical properties are changed is detected by laser
light which is then converted to an electrical signal by a detector circuit.
Using a new super-sensitive photonic electric field sensor, Red Tacton can
achieve duplex communication over the human body at a maximum speed of 10
mbps. The Red Tacton transmitter induces a weak electric field on the surface of
the body. The Red Tacton receiver senses changes in the weak electric field on
the surface of the body caused by the transmitter . 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 a 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.
8. APPLICATIONS

1. One to one services

With the ability to send attribute data from personal information devices worn on
the body to computers embedded in the environment, one-to-one services could
be implemented that are tailored to the individual needs of the user.
2. Intuitive operation of personal information

Communication is triggered by totally natural human actions and behavior, so
there is no need to insert smart cards, connect cables, tune frequencies, or any of
the other inconveniences usually associated with today's electronic devices.
A simple handshake can transfer data.

3. Device personalization
Setup, registration, and configuration information for an individual user can all
be uploaded to a device the instant the device is touched, eliminating the need for
the device to be registered or configured in advance.
4. New behavior patterns

Tables, walls, floors and chairs can all act as conductors and dielectrics, turning
furniture and other architectural elements into a new class of transmission
medium. For example, a user could have instant access to the Internet merely by
placing a laptop onto a conductive tabletop.
5. Marketing applications
When a consumer stands in front of an advertising panel, advertising and
information matching his or her attributes is automatically displayed. By

touching or standing in front of items they are interested in, consumers can get
more in-depth information.
A customer touching the advertising panel and getting information about

that advertisement through RED TACTON device
6. Security applications
Red Tacton could be installed on doors, cabinets and other locations calling for
secure access, such that each secure access could be initiated and authenticated
with a simple touch. At the same time, all the transaction details and relevant user
attributes (personal identity, security clearance, etc.) could be logged by the
security system. The transmitting and receiving electrodes of the RedTacton
transceiver are completely covered with insulating film. When communication
occurs, displacement current is generated by the electrons in the body because
the body is subjected to minute electrical fields. However, such displacement
currents are very common everyday occurrences to which we are all subjected.
Intuitive Operations

Touch printer to print
Instantaneous private network via personal handshake
User verification and unlocking with just a touch
Many application using RedTacton are introduced. Some are:

● An alarm sounds automatically to avoid accidental medicine ingestion

Red tacton devices embedded medicine bottles transmit information on the
medicines' attributes. If the user touches the wrong medicine, an alarm will
trigger on the terminal he is carrying. The alarm sounds only if the user actually
touches the medicine bottle, reducing false alarms common with passive wireless
ID tags, which can trigger simply by proximity.
● Touch advertising and receive information

When a consumer stands in front of an advertising panel, advertising and
information matching his or her attributes is automatically displayed. By
touching or standing in front of items they are interested in, consumers can get
more in-depth information.
● 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".
● Instanteous private network via personal handshake

By shaking hands, personal profile data can be exchanged between mobile terminals on
the users. (Electronic exchange of business cards) Communication can be kept private
using authentication and encryption technologies
● Just touching a phone makes it your own

Your own phone number is allocated and billing commences. Automatic
importing of personal address book and call history.
● Just sitting in the seat triggers the car to load all its presets, just the
way you like

The seat position and steering wheel height adjust to match the driver just by
sitting in the car. The driver's home is set as the destination in the car navigation
system .The stereo plays the driver's favorite song…
● Connect the network 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 lap-top on the table. Using different sheet patterns
enables segmentation of the table into subnets.
● Wireless headset
Red Tacton can carry music or video between headsets, mobile devices, mobile
phones, etc. Users can listen to music from a Red Tacton player simply by
putting on a headset or holding a viewer.
● User verification and unlocking 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.
System safety
● No current flowing into the human body from RedTacton devices

RedTacton uses the electric field that occurs naturally on the surface of the
human body for communication. Transmitter and receiver electrodes are covered
with an insulating films. No current flows into the body from the RedTacton
transceiver.
● Displacement current occurring in the body is small enough

There is no current flowing from the RedTacton transceiver; however, the body
indirectly receives a minute electric field. This causes electrons already present
inside the body to move, creating a minute displacement current. This
displacement current is similar to those occurring in everyday life.
9. COMPARISON WITH OTHER

NETWORKS

The chart below shows the positioning of Red Tacton with respect to
existing communication technologies. The focus on ubiquitous service has
brought about the shortening of distances in communication. Red Tacton is
positioned as the last 1m solution to ultimate close-range communication.
Wireless communication creates connections when signals arrive, allowing for
easy connections because connectors are unnecessary. However, seen from
another aspect, the arriving signals can be intercepted, so security becomes an
issue.
Several "human body communication" technologies using the human

body as a transmission medium have been reported in the past. But RedTacton
employs a proprietary electric field/photonics method, which surpasses the other
methods in terms of communication distance, transfer speed, and interactivity.
Wired communication transmits data between two connection points, so

interception is difficult and security can be considered to be high. However,
connectors and cables are a nuisance. Taking the above points in account, Red
Tacton is situated directly between wireless and wired communication. In other
words, Red Tacton allows for easy connection without connectors, while at the
same time allowing transmission of data only between two contact points. It thus
has the feature of being difficult to intercept.

Above Figure shows the comparison of RED TACTON device with other
networks with respect to distance.
9.1. COMPARISON WITH OTHER

COMMUNICATION METHODS
"Intra-body communication" using the human body as a transmission

medium has been reported, but the electric field/photonics method employed by
RedTacton is superior to conventional methods in terms of communication
distance, speed, and interactivity.
P: Possible N: Not possible P*: Possible under certain conditions

Comparison of various methods
9.2. ADVANTAGE OVER BLUETOOTH

The system envisioned by NTT, utilizes a conversion method which takes
digital data into a stream of low-power digital pulses. These can be easily
transmitted and read back through the human electric field.

While it is true that similar personal area networks are already accessible
by using radio-based technologies like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, this new wireless
technology claims to be able to send data over the human skin surface at transfer
speeds of up to 10Mbps, or better than a broadband T1 connection. Receiving
data in such a system is more complicated because the strength of the pulses sent
through the electric field is so low. Red Tacton solves this issue by utilizing a
technique called electric field photonics: A laser is passed though an electro-
optic crystal, which deflects light differently according to the strength of the field
across it. These deflections are measured and converted back into electrical
signals to retrieve the transmitted data.
According to Tom Zimmerman, inventor of the IBM personal networking

system, body-based networking is more secure than broadcast systems, such as
Bluetooth, which have a range of about 10m.The issue is that with Bluetooth, it is
difficult to rein in the signal and restrict it to the device you are trying to connect
to. But in a busy place there could be hundreds of Bluetooth devices within
range. Moreover, body-based networking seems to allow for more natural
interchanges of information between humans, as only when you are in true
proximity you can make this system work. There are some specific applications
that would appear as being ideal matches for Red Tacton-like technologies.
● REDTACTON Technology is making many things easier.

● Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation(NTT, headquartered in
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. President and CEO, Norio Wada) is pursuing
research and development of an innovative Human Area Networking
technology called “RedTacton”.
● REDTACTON safely turns the surface of the human body into a data
transmission path at speeds up to 10 Mbps between any two points on the
body.

● REDTACTON uses the minute electric field emitted on the surface of the
human body.
● REDTACTON enables the first practical Human Area Network between
body-centered electronic devices and PCs or other network devices
embedded in the environment .
● REDTACTON can be used for intuitive operation of computer-based
systems in daily life, temporary one-to-one private networks based on
personal handshaking, device personalization, security are enabled by the
redtaction.

10. PROTOTYPE DEVICES
Security devices whose development has been completed.

Transmission devices whose development is in progress.
Enlisting Partners for Collaborative Field Trials

NTT hopes to conduct joint field trials in cooperation with outside companies
and organizations to explore potential applications, verify RedTacton reliability,
fine-tune the system, and gather business and market Data.
● Trial period: from April to September, 2005 (planned)

● RedTacton equipment: NTT will lend partners RedTacton transceiver
prototypes. Maintenance fees incurred during the field testing will be
borne by the partners.
● Trial environment: Partners will prepare the staffing, equipment, and
venues needed to operate the field trials.
● Partner selection: Trial partners will be selected at the sole discretion of
NTT.

● Further Information: Inquiries about RedTacton or proposals to participate

in joint field trials can be Submitted through the RedTacton website
11 . DRAWBACKS
● It has no compelling applications that aren’t already available.

● Too costly.
● It can be useful within few centimeters
12. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

RedTacton has a wide range of unique new functional features and

enormous potential as a Human Area Networking technology. NTT is committed
to quickly identifying and opening up those application areas with the the most
commercial promise for RedTacton, a business development process to be
coordinated under NTT's Comprehensive Producer Function program.
Redtacton, which looks remarkably like a big pot of kryptonite is said to

allow over 200kbps of data through the human hands or feet.
Telecom giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) is planning

a commercial launch of a system to enter rooms that frees users from the trouble
of rummaging in their pockets or handbags for ID cards or keys.
How does it work ?
As data travels through the user’s clothing, handbag or shoes, anyone

carrying a special card can unlock the door simply by touching the knob or
standing on a particular spot without taking the card out.
Applications
Walk-through ticket gate, a cabinet that opens only to authorised people and a
television control that automatically chooses favourite programs.
The system also improves security. It ensures that only drivers can open their
cars by touching the doors if the keys are in their pockets, not people around
them.
It uses technology to turn the surface of the human body itself into a means of
data transmission.

13. CONCLUSION
The need for artificial body implants to communicate with each other as
well as to report back to a portable device could have quite some value. In fact,
according to other researchers, the most important application for body-based
networking may well be for these type of communications within, rather than on
the surface of, or outside, the body.
Red Tacton technology is expected to dominate Bluetooth technology in

the future. Red Tacton technology could put the use of cables to an end. The
problem faced by the Red Tacton technology is the cost of development. This
technology brings a new dimension of communication which effectively links the
user to anyone he wants to communicate. Since it provides high speed
communication, it can provide seamless service wherever, whenever and
whoever uses it.

14. REFERENCES
1. www.redtacton.com
2. www.masternewmedia.org/2003/10/19/wireless_body_networkingat
10.htm
3. http://forum.itacumens.com/index.php?topic=12720.0
4. en.wikipedia.org
5. http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/print/2596 Digit Magzine
6. http://www.aalizwel.com/seminarreports.php

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Government Polytechnic College Seminar Report on RedTacton Human Area Networking Technology

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GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Staff in charge Head of

Department of EC, Govt. Polytechnic College, Thirurangadi

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL

I extend my sincere gratitude towards Mr. Mohamed Shareef.K.P

I express my thanks to all staff members of the electronics and

I also thank all the other faculty members of EC department and

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RedTacton is a Human Area Networking technology, which is under

RedTacton enables the first practical Human Area Network between

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At the end of 2002 the Japanese telecommunications group NTT had

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Japanese company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)

1.1. WHAT IS THE NEED ?

routers is not properly managed thereby leading to disturbances and

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Above Figure shows RED TACTON Device

1.2. WHY THIS NAME 'RED TACTON' ?

1.3. WHAT IS RED TACTON ?

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RedTacton has three main functional features:

● Touch - Touching, gripping, sitting, walking, stepping and other human

● Broadband and Interactive - Duplex, interactive communication is

● Any media - In addition to the human body, various conductors and

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Comparison with other network technologies

The focus on ubiquitous service has brought about the shortening of

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Above figure shows how RED TACTON works

2.1. CONCEPTS ON REDTACTON

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However, they each have various fundamental technical limitations that

2. A transmission path is formed at the moment when a part of the human

3. Using Red Tacton, communication starts when terminals carried by the

4. Communication is possible using any body surfaces, such as the hands,

2.2. BASIC PRINCIPLE

1. The RedTacton transmitter induces a weak electric field on the surface of

3. RedTacton relies upon the principle that the optical properties of an

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4. RedTacton detects changes in the optical properties of an electro-optic

3. MECHANISM OF RED TACTON

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The photonic electric field sensor developed by NTT enables weak

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● RedTacton uses the minute electric fieldemitted on the surface of the

● A transmission path is formed at the moment a part of the human body

● Using RedTacton, communication starts when terminals carried by the user

● Communication is possible using any body surfaces, such as the hands,

a. The RedTacton transmitter induces a weak electric field on

b. The electric field sensor (transistor or photonic electric

c. Signals are processed in the receiver circuit and the data

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Figure below shows the block diagram of a RED TACTON transceiver.

Block diagram of Red TACTON transceiver

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1. A communications path can be created with a simple touch, automatically

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