Title :
Human++: Emerging Technology for Body Area Networks
Author :
Gyselinckx, Bert ; Vullers, Ruud ; Van Hoof, Chris ; Ryckaert, Julien ; Yazicioglu, Refet Firat ; Fiorini, Paolo ; Leonov, Vladimir
Author_Institution :
IMEC, Eindhoven
Abstract :
This paper gives an overview of results of the Human++ research program. This research aims to achieve highly miniaturized and autonomous transducer systems that assist our health and comfort. It combines expertise in wireless ultra-low power communications, 3D integration technologies, MEMS energy scavenging techniques and low-power design techniques
Keywords :
low-power electronics; micromechanical devices; personal area networks; transducers; 3D integration technologies; Human++ research program; MEMS energy scavenging techniques; autonomous transducer systems; body area networks; low-power design techniques; wireless ultra-low power communications; Biosensors; Body area networks; Body sensor networks; Electrocardiography; Electroencephalography; Electromyography; Intelligent sensors; Monitoring; Signal processing; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Very Large Scale Integration, 2006 IFIP International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
3-901882-19-7
DOI :
10.1109/VLSISOC.2006.313229
