Integration of VSAT with WiMAX technology for E-health in Chinese rural areas

Author

Su, Ying ; Soar, Jeffrey

Author_Institution

Inf. Quality Lab., Inst. of Sci. & Tech. Inf. of China, Beijing, China

Volume

1

fYear

2010

fDate

5-7 May 2010

Firstpage

454

Lastpage

457

Abstract

In this paper we investigate the application of IEEE 802.16-based broadband wireless access (BWA) technology to e-health system for rural areas. A qualitative comparison between third-generation wireless systems and the WiMAX technology is given. A survey on telemedicine services using traditional wireless systems is presented. The advantages of using WiMAX technology over traditional wireless systems, as well as the integration of VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) with WiMAX technology are discussed. To this end, we present a bandwidth allocation and admission control algorithm for WiMAX-based BWA designed specifically for wireless e-health services. The performance evaluation for utilization of the the resource allocation is obtained by simulations.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; WiMax; bandwidth allocation; biomedical telemetry; broadband networks; medical information systems; resource allocation; Chinese rural areas; IEEE 802.16-based broadband wireless access technology; VSAT integration; WiMAX technology; admission control algorithm; bandwidth allocation; resource allocation; telemedicine services; very small aperture terminal; wireless e-health services; Apertures; Artificial satellites; Automatic control; Communication system control; Multiaccess communication; Protocols; Quality of service; Satellite ground stations; Telemedicine; WiMAX;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Communication Control and Automation (3CA), 2010 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Tainan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5565-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/3CA.2010.5533764

Filename

5533764