Wireless Sensor Networks for Home Health Care

Author

Baker, Chris R. ; Armijo, Kenneth ; Belka, Simon ; Benhabib, Merwan ; Bhargava, Vikas ; Burkhart, Nathan ; Minassians, Artin Der ; Dervisoglu, Gunes ; Gutnik, Lilia ; Haick, M. Brent ; Ho, Christine ; Koplow, Mike ; Mangold, Jennifer ; Robinson, Stefanie

Author_Institution

Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA

Volume

2

fYear

2007

fDate

21-23 May 2007

Firstpage

832

Lastpage

837

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.

Keywords

consumer electronics; health care; patient monitoring; wireless sensor networks; ailments early detection; consumer electronic infrastructures; doctor-patient efficiency; home health care; home health monitoring; patient monitoring; wireless sensor networks; Computerized monitoring; Consumer electronics; Environmental economics; Force sensors; Intelligent sensors; Medical services; Patient monitoring; Prototypes; Smart homes; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops, 2007, AINAW '07. 21st International Conference on

Conference_Location

Niagara Falls, Ont.

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-2847-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AINAW.2007.376

Filename

4224209