JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Application of Wireless Sensor Networks in Medical Field

Lingzhi LiuQiang Zhu

Year: 2010 Journal:   Guoji shengwu yixue gongcheng zazhi Vol: 33 (04)Pages: 245-248   Publisher: Consortium eLearning Network Private Limited

Abstract

In this article we present the types of wireless sensor network (WSN) and their application in the medical field,including patient monitoring,disability assistance,emergency rescue and biological monitoring.Then we propose the challenges that WSN has to face in medical field concerning the development issue of safety,energy consumption and reliability.Finally,foreground of the WSN technology is prospected. Key words: Wireless Sensor Networks;  Application in Medical Field;  Monitoring;  Wearable; Implantable

Keywords:
Wireless sensor network Wearable computer Field (mathematics) Reliability (semiconductor) Computer science Key (lock) Wireless Computer network Telecommunications Embedded system Computer security

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Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks
Physical Sciences →  Computer Science →  Computer Networks and Communications

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