Acoustic communication using microphones and speakers of smart devices is one of the most spotlighted wireless technologies in recent years. In particular, chirp-based acoustic communication is widely adopted for smart device applications because of its robustness to frequency selectivity. Since many chirp-based acoustic applications run in the background on mobile devices, the power consumption of chirp-based acoustic communication is a critically important issue. Using energy detectors (EDs), which determine the existence of a valid acoustic signal based on energy level, applications can reduce power consumption by working only when a valid signal exists. However, conventional ED fails to distinguish between valid signals and high-energy noise in everyday life. In this paper, we propose No Entry, a novel ED for chirp-based acoustic communication systems. No Entry avoids not only high-energy noises but also a different modulation-based acoustic signal by utilizing the frequency sweeping characteristic of chirp signals. We implement prototype Android applications to evaluate the detection accuracy and power consumption. Compared with the state-of-the-art schemes, No Entry reduces energy consumption by 30% while achieving a greater detection performance.
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