Novel QoS Scheduling and Energy-saving MAC protocol for Body Sensor Networks Optimization

Begonya Otal, Luis Alonso, Christos Verikoukis

2008 · 28 citations · 5 references

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Wireless body sensor networks operate under the conflicting requirements of maintaining the desired reliability and message latency of data transmissions, while simultaneously maximizing battery-life of individual body sensors. In doing so, the characteristics of the operating environment, including

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