Title :
Implementing IEEE 802.15.4-based communications in sensor nodes aimed for biomedical signal monitoring
Author :
Meneses, Gustavo ; Lemos, Juan D.
Author_Institution :
GIBIC Res. Group, Univ. of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
Abstract :
We present the most significant issues found during the implementation of IEEE 802.15.4-based communications in a set of wireless sensor nodes developed for ambulatory biomedical signal monitoring. The technical specifications of the Personal Area Network Coordinator and these of a body temperature sensor node are described. Topics regarding to network functioning like topology, device roles, medium access, packet transfer and nodes programming, are tackled based on the requirements to be fulfilled in order to provide a monitoring instrument to conduct experiments which could provide useful information for individuals and researchers.
Keywords :
Zigbee; access protocols; body area networks; body sensor networks; medical signal processing; patient monitoring; telecommunication network topology; temperature sensors; IEEE 802.15.4-based communications; ambulatory biomedical signal monitoring; body temperature sensor node; medium access; monitoring instrument; network topology; nodes programming; packet transfer; personal area network coordinator; wireless sensor nodes; IEEE 802.15 Standards; Microcontrollers; Monitoring; Protocols; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Wireless sensor networks; IEEE 802.15.4 Recommendation; Microchip´s MiWi® Protocol; Wireless sensor nodes; e-health;
Conference_Titel :
Computing Congress (CCC), 2012 7th Colombian
Conference_Location :
Medellin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1475-6
DOI :
10.1109/ColombianCC.2012.6398017
