2010 · 22 citations · 4 references
ComputingBiomedical EngineeringHealth InformaticsHealth Information SystemsHealthcare Information SystemsInternet Of ThingsHealthcare Network SecurityIot SensorsSensor NetworksWireless Communication ProtocolsWireless Sensor Network SecurityWireless Sensor NetworksAd Hoc NetworkingBiomedical ApplicationsBody Area NetworksContinuous MonitoringMedical Sensor NetworksPatient Information Management During EmergenciesSensor NodesVital Sign Analysis
The term “Ubiquitous Medical Sensor Networks ” (UMSN) is used to describe networks of intelligent sensor nodes that could be deployed “anywhere, anytime, by anyone and anything ” . Earlier research shows that it is highly suitable for monitoring purposes in military use and also biomedical applications. However, there isn’t any flexible and robust communication infrastructure to integrate these devices into an emergency care setting. An efficient wireless communication substrate for medical devices that addresses ad hoc or fixed network formation, naming and discovery, security and authentication, as well as filtration and aggregation of vital sign data need to be studied. This research is aimed at developing a system that is able to provide continuous monitoring of patients outside the hospital environment.
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