Demonstration of Communication using Neutrinos

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates a neutrino-based communication link capable of transmitting data over a kilometer including underground, achieving 0.1 bits/sec with 1% error, showcasing potential for secure and submarine communications.

Contribution

First experimental demonstration of a neutrino communication link using a particle beam and detector, establishing a proof-of-concept for neutrino-based data transmission.

Findings

Achieved 0.1 bits/sec data rate

Bit error rate of 1%

Communication over 1.035 km including underground

Abstract

Beams of neutrinos have been proposed as a vehicle for communications under unusual circumstances, such as direct point-to-point global communication, communication with submarines, secure communications and interstellar communication. We report on the performance of a low-rate communications link established using the NuMI beam line and the MINERvA detector at Fermilab. The link achieved a decoded data rate of 0.1 bits/sec with a bit error rate of 1% over a distance of 1.035 km, including 240 m of earth.