Wireless Sensor Networks for Home Health Care

Chris R. Baker; Kenneth Armijo; Simon Belka; Merwan Benhabib; Vikas Bhargava; Nathan Burkhart; Artin Der Minassians; Gunes Dervisoglu; Lilia Gutnik; M. Brent Haick; Christine Ho; Mike Koplow; Jennifer Mangold; Stefanie L. Robinson; M. De Rosa; Miclas Schwartz; Christo Sims; Hanns Stoffregen; Andrew C. Waterbury; Eli S. Leland; Trevor Pering; Paul Wright

doi:10.1109/ainaw.2007.376

Abstract

Sophisticated electronics are within reach of average users. Cooperation between wireless sensor networks and existing consumer electronic infrastructures can assist in the areas of health care and patient monitoring. This will improve the quality of life of patients, provide early detection for certain ailments, and improve doctor-patient efficiency. The goal of our work is to focus on health-related applications of wireless sensor networks. In this paper we detail our experiences building several prototypes and discuss the driving force behind home health monitoring and how current (and future) technologies will enable automated home health monitoring.

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Wireless sensor networkWirelessElectronicsHealth careComputer scienceWork (physics)Focus (optics)Wireless networkRemote patient monitoringQuality (philosophy)Home healthKey distribution in wireless sensor networksTelecommunicationsComputer networkEngineeringMedicineElectrical engineeringNursing

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Year: 2007
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Pages: 832-837
Citations: 202
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                                    Chris R. Baker, 
                                
                                    Kenneth Armijo, 
                                
                                    Simon Belka
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Wireless Sensor Networks for Home Health Care. 
                            
                            , 832-837.
                            https://doi.org/10.1109/ainaw.2007.376

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DOI: 10.1109/ainaw.2007.376