Patient monitoring using ad hoc wireless networks: reliability and power management

Varshney, Upkar; Sneha, Sweta

doi:10.1109/mcom.2006.1632649

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“…Moreover, messages should be delivered in reasonable time. The reliability of the network directly affects the quality of patient monitoring and in a worst case scenario it can be fatal when a life threatening event has gone undetected [31].…”

Section: Quality Of Service and Reliabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Body Area Networks

Higgins²,

et al. 2010

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The increasing use of wireless networks and the constant miniaturization of electrical devices has empowered the development of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs). In these networks various sensors are attached on clothing or on the body or even implanted under the skin. The wireless nature of the network and the wide variety of sensors offer numerous new, practical and innovative applications to improve health care and the Quality of Life. The sensors of a WBAN measure for example the heartbeat, the body temperature or record a prolonged electrocardiogram. Using a WBAN, the patient experiences a greater physical mobility and is no longer compelled to stay in the hospital. This paper offers a survey of the concept of Wireless Body Area Networks. First, we focus on some applications with special interest in patient monitoring. Then the communication in a WBAN and its positioning between the different technologies is discussed. An overview of the current research on the physical layer, existing MAC and network protocols is given. Further, cross layer and quality of service is discussed. As WBANs are placed on the human body and often transport private data, security is also considered. An overview of current and past projects is given. Finally, the open research issues and challenges are pointed out.

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Section: Quality Of Service and Reliabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Body Area Networks

Higgins²,

et al. 2010

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“…The number of nodes in WBANs depends on the abilities and the nature of the network. Usually, the number of nodes is in the range of 20-50 [28], [29]. There are challenging issues in the design and implementation of WBANs.…”

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A Review of State-of-the-Art on Wireless Body Area Networks

Yazdi¹,

Hosseinzadeh²,

Jabbehdari³

2017

ijacsa

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Abstract-During the last few years, Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) have emerged into many application domains, such as medicine, sport, entertainments, military, and monitoring. This emerging networking technology can be used for e-health monitoring. In this paper, we review the literature and investigate the challenges in the development architecture of WBANs. Then, we classified the challenges of WBANs that need to be addressed for their development. Moreover, we investigate the various diseases and healthcare systems and current state-ofthe-art of applications and mainly focus on the remote monitoring for elderly and chronically diseases patients. Finally, relevant research issues and future development are discussed.

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“…Ad hoc wireless networks can be used among mobile and wearable patient-monitoring devices for enhancing the coverage of patient monitoring when infrastructure-oriented networks are not accessible. Varshney and Sneha [13] offer support for reliable wireless patient monitoring through the utilization of number of protocols for power management of devices, assisted power control, and sleep strategy.…”

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An Efficient Healthcare Monitoring System in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

Umamaheswari¹,

Priya²

2013

IJCA

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The proper management of personal health information is important to the healthcare system. The major challenge for patients is collecting their health information in one location so that it will be accessible to them and to the providers with whom they wish to consult. These records are generally not exchanged and updated unless the sites are part of a network of providers that share common information systems. In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the utilization of wireless sensors in the medical field in order to monitor patient's health records in real time. A new trends in ad hoc network are Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) and Wireless sensor networks. In this paper, the VANET and Wireless Body Sensor Network (WBSN) technologies are shared together to form an efficient healthcare monitoring system. Particularly, medical assistant is not needed to monitor in the patient's home or hospital surroundings. As an alternative, patients are prepared with a smart phone and WBSN formed by body sensor nodes. By using the WBSN, the patient's Personal Health Information (PHI) is collected together. By using VANET technology ambulance and medical personnel will be sent to the patient's location. This approach will lessen the complexity and time taken for assistance Keywords Vehicular Ad Hoc Network, Personal Health Information, wireless body sensor network, GPS systems

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Patient monitoring using ad hoc wireless networks: reliability and power management

Cited by 73 publications

References 11 publications

A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Body Area Networks

A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Body Area Networks

A Review of State-of-the-Art on Wireless Body Area Networks

An Efficient Healthcare Monitoring System in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

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