Human++: autonomous wireless sensors for body area networks

Author

Gyselinckx, Bert ; Van Hoof, Chris ; Ryckaert, Julien ; Yazicioglu, Refet Firat ; Fiorini, Paolo ; Leonov, Vladimir

Author_Institution

IMEC, Leuven, Belgium

fYear

2005

fDate

18-21 Sept. 2005

Firstpage

13

Lastpage

19

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the results of BMEC´s Human++ research program. This program aims to achieve highly miniaturized and autonomous sensor systems that enable people to carry their personal body area network. The body area network will provide medical, lifestyle, assisted living, sports or entertainment functions. It combines expertise in wireless ultra-low power communications, packaging, 3D integration technologies, MEMS energy scavenging techniques and low-power design techniques.

Keywords

biomedical equipment; personal area networks; wireless sensor networks; 3D integration technologies; Human++; MEMS energy scavenging techniques; autonomous sensor systems; autonomous wireless sensors; body area networks; wireless communications; Biomedical monitoring; Body area networks; Body sensor networks; Electroencephalography; Intelligent sensors; Medical diagnostic imaging; Packaging; Patient monitoring; Sensor systems; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 2005. Proceedings of the IEEE 2005

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9023-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CICC.2005.1568597

Filename

1568597