Technological innovations in health care: Challenges of managing telehealth technology in South Africa

Kachieng'a, M.O.

doi:10.1109/iemce.2008.4617976

Cited by 9 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Without sufficient APs, network connections for a mobile node become intermittent when the node roams outside the hot spots. In fact, this problem exists in other network environments such as wireless campus area networks (WCANs) [6] where WLANs are constrained in separate buildings, and rural area networks (RANETs) [7] where hot spots are separated by large physical distances.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

DFMAC: DTN-Friendly Medium Access Control for Wireless Local Area Networks Supporting Voice/Data Services

Liang

Zhuang

2010

Mobile Netw Appl

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In this paper, we consider a wireless communication network for both local nodes residing in densely populated hot spots and nomadic nodes roaming in a large area. Wireless local area networks (WLANs) are deployed in the hot spots, while a delay/ disruption tolerant network (DTN) provides services to nomadic nodes in the large area with low node density. We investigate the radio resource allocation for a DTN/WLAN integrated network, and propose a DTNfriendly medium access control (DFMAC) scheme for the hot spots supporting voice/data services. Analytical models are established to characterize the interactions between a DTN and WLANs under the proposed DFMAC. Numerical and simulation results demonstrate that our proposed MAC scheme can provide a deterministic delay guarantee for the voice services of local nodes, while achieving an efficient performance tradeoff for the data services between nomadic nodes and local nodes.Keywords delay/disruption tolerant network (DTN) · wireless local area network (WLAN) · integrated network · medium access control (MAC)

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

DFMAC: DTN-Friendly Medium Access Control for Wireless Local Area Networks Supporting Voice/Data Services

Liang

Zhuang

2010

Mobile Netw Appl

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…However the lack of Integrated Service Network (ISDN) connections and the high cost associated with such technologies have made ISDN inaccessible to most rural communities in South Africa, thus making video conferencing for face-face consultation using telemedicine impossible [3].…”

Section: Rural Telemedicine Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Its infrastructure consists of gateways, multi-protocol router and multilayer switches, which are used as the building blocks for the network. The core network is build around IP-packet based core to support the multiple needs of users and to reduce the cost of network operation [3].…”

Section: Figure1 Conceptual Ranet Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Effective management of technological infrastructures and health care resources is also lacking in rural clinics and hospitals because competent health workers prefer to work in urban areas and cities [3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This rural population receives inadequate health services, because most health services are concentrated in urban areas and cities. The health care gap between preventive health and curative medicine is largely suspected as the source of chronic diseases in rural areas of South Africa [3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Challenges in Managing Diffusion of Telemedicine Technology in South Africa

Kachieng¹

2012

PHR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. Technological progresses in the information, communication and telecommunication (ICT) industries and innovations telemedia industry have made telemedicine an increasingly viable health care delivery choice for emerging economies like South Africa. Simply stated telemedicine is the use of ICT technologies in conjunction with telemedia systems to provide health care services when distance separates the health professionals and patients. The study examines the constraints of utilisation of telemedicine in the broader health care delivery value chain. This paper discusses the challenges of managing diffusion of telemedicine technology in the rural areas of South Africa. Specific telemedicine project installations are discussed and recommendations provided to guide policy makers and health planners in South Africa.

show abstract

Technological Innovations and the Advancement of Preventive Healthcare for Society 5.0

Mkhize-Kwitshana,

Naidoo,

Fourie

et al. 2023

Society 5.0 and Next Generation Healthcare

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Technological innovations in health care: Challenges of managing telehealth technology in South Africa

Cited by 9 publications

References 1 publication

DFMAC: DTN-Friendly Medium Access Control for Wireless Local Area Networks Supporting Voice/Data Services

DFMAC: DTN-Friendly Medium Access Control for Wireless Local Area Networks Supporting Voice/Data Services

Challenges in Managing Diffusion of Telemedicine Technology in South Africa

Technological Innovations and the Advancement of Preventive Healthcare for Society 5.0

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About