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    • Biophysics
    • Telecommunications

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    • Molecular communication (MC) systems rely on accurate simulations of molecule behavior.
    • Existing simulation methods, like refined Monte Carlo (RMC), often require small time steps, increasing computational load.
    • Efficient simulation is crucial for advancing diffusion-based MC systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel a priori Monte Carlo (APMC) algorithm for simulating molecule absorption in MC systems.
    • To enhance simulation efficiency and accuracy compared to existing methods.
    • To reduce the computational complexity of diffusion-based MC simulations.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of the a priori Monte Carlo (APMC) algorithm.
    • Comparison of APMC with the refined Monte Carlo (RMC) algorithm.
    • Analysis of simulation accuracy concerning time step length and system parameters.
    • Introduction of a likelihood threshold to optimize computational complexity.

    Main Results:

    • The APMC algorithm achieves high simulation efficiency, matching analytical results for larger time steps.
    • APMC overcomes the limitation of RMC, which requires small time steps for accuracy.
    • An expression is proposed to predict RMC simulation accuracy based on time step and system parameters.
    • A likelihood threshold significantly reduces computational complexity for both algorithms with minimal accuracy loss.

    Conclusions:

    • The APMC algorithm offers a computationally efficient and accurate method for simulating molecule absorption in diffusion-based MC systems.
    • The proposed accuracy prediction for RMC aids in selecting appropriate simulation parameters.
    • The likelihood threshold provides a practical approach to balance computational cost and simulation accuracy.