Title :
Semantic Wireless Body Area Networks
Author :
Nimmala, Venkatarama S R ; Penders, Julien ; van Hyfte, Dirk ; Brands, Michael ; Gyselinckx, Bert
Author_Institution :
Holst Centre / IMEC-NL, High Tech Campus 31, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Abstract :
In this paper we introduce the concept of semantic Wireless Body Area Network (sWBAN). First the method for semantic interpretation of body sensor data is developed. This method is then illustrated for the case of ECG monitoring, providing the user with real-time monitoring and interpretation of heart activity. Finally, possible extensions of the method to data fusion and context-aware monitoring are discussed.
Keywords :
Biomedical monitoring; Biosensors; Body sensor networks; Electrocardiography; Information filtering; Intelligent actuators; Intelligent sensors; Patient monitoring; Sensor systems; Wireless sensor networks; Algorithms; Computer Communication Networks; Computer Simulation; Computers; Computers, Handheld; Delivery of Health Care; Electrocardiography; Health; Heart Rate; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic; Software; Time Factors;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1814-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649938
