Design and Analyse a Network Protocol for a Highly-Accurate Ranging System Used in Contact Tracing and Viral Load Monitoring for Preserving Social Distancing Post COVID-19 Lockdown

设计和分析用于接触者追踪和病毒载量监测的高精度测距系统的网络协议，以在 COVID-19 封锁后保持社交距离

基本信息

批准号：
555253-2020
负责人：
Kaddoum, Georges
金额：
$ 3.64万
依托单位：
École de technologie supérieure
依托单位国家：
加拿大
项目类别：
Alliance Grants
财政年份：
2020
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=705766
关键词：
Design Analyse Network Protocol Highly

项目摘要

The spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in unprecedented measures restricting people's movements and activities over the world. In the absence of vaccines, social distancing, which means reducing interactions between individuals, is the most effective way to slow down the spread of the virus. For the past weeks, many efforts have been surged for developing tools to monitor or reinforce social distancing. These solutions are enabled by the use of smartphone applications or wristbands to allow monitoring social contacts and raise an alert when the 2-meter safety zone is breached. All solutions use Bluetooth technology to evaluate the distance between users. This accuracy is not enough to provide a safe environment for workers. Furthermore, simple contact tracing does not give enough information to monitor the risk encounters by individuals. In order to provide a safe environment, we need to monitor the viral load, which is a function of the inverse of the square of the distance and of the dwell time. The goal of this project is to develop a network protocol adapted to the SPARK radio and the contact tracing environment in order to enable accurate viral load monitoring. SPARK Microsystems has developed a unique short-range wireless transceiver Integrated Circuit that provides accurate ranging at low efficiency (1 nJ/bit). The network protocol should be very efficient in order to maximize battery life. It should also allow to discover other devices rapidly to minimize latency. The outcome of the project will be a network protocol that SPARK will use to deploy its contact tracing and viral load monitoring system. This project will enable SPARK to launch an efficient and accurate tool to monitor the safety of a large group of Canadians.

COVID-19病毒的传播导致了前所未有的措施，限制了人们在世界范围内的运动和活动。在没有疫苗的情况下，社会疏远（这意味着减少个体之间的相互作用）是减慢病毒传播的最有效方法。在过去的几周中，为开发监视或加强社会疏远的工具而付出了巨大的努力。这些解决方案是通过使用智能手机应用程序或腕带来允许监视社交联系并在违反2米安全区时提高警报的。所有解决方案都使用蓝牙技术来评估用户之间的距离。这种准确性不足以为工人提供安全的环境。此外，简单的接触跟踪没有提供足够的信息来监视个人的风险遇到。为了提供安全的环境，我们需要监视病毒载荷，这是距离正方形和居住时间的逆的函数。该项目的目的是开发适合Spark Radio和接触跟踪环境的网络协议，以实现准确的病毒负载监视。 Spark Microsystems开发了独特的短距离无线收发器集成电路，可在低效率（1 NJ/BIT）下提供准确的范围。网络协议应该非常有效，以最大程度地发挥电池寿命。它还应该允许迅速发现其他设备，以最大程度地减少延迟。该项目的结果将是一个网络协议，SPARK将用于部署其接触跟踪和病毒负载监控系统。该项目将使Spark能够启动一个高效，准确的工具，以监视大量加拿大人的安全。