DocumentCode
1074202
Title
Body Area Sensor Networks: Challenges and Opportunities
Author
Hanson, Mark A. ; Powell, Harry C., Jr. ; Barth, Adam T. ; Ringgenberg, Kyle ; Calhoun, Benton H. ; Aylor, James H. ; Lach, John
Author_Institution
Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Volume
42
Issue
1
fYear
2009
Firstpage
58
Lastpage
65
Abstract
Body area sensors can enable novel applications in and beyond healthcare, but research must address obstacles such as size, cost, compatibility, and perceived value before networks that use such sensors can become widespread.
Keywords
health care; personal area networks; body area sensor networks; healthcare; perceived value; Collaborative work; Cryptography; Design optimization; Information security; Medical services; Privacy; Protection; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Space exploration; Space technology; BASNs; biomedical technology; body area sensor networks; sensor networks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2009.5
Filename
4755157
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