Title :
A comparative study of wireless communication network configurations for medical applications
Author :
Arnon, Shlomi ; Bhastekar, Dorit ; Kedar, Debbi ; Tauber, Amir
Author_Institution :
Satellite & Wireless Commun. Lab., Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Abstract :
A comparative study of the performance characteristics of five multiple access configurations for a wireless communication network is presented and evaluated within the context of the medical field of application. A universal variable has been defined for comparison between the alternative configurations, embodying the data rate, number of channels, power consumption, and bandwidth requirements. Special medical specifications have been accommodated, while the broader applications of this approach have been addressed. CDMA is indicated as the preferred method, over ALOHA, slotted ALOHA, CSMA, and polling.
Keywords :
biomedical communication; carrier sense multiple access; multiuser channels; radio networks; ALOHA; CDMA; CSMA; EEG; EMG; bandwidth; body temperature; channels; data rate; electro-encephalogram; electrocardiogram; electromyogram; heart rate; heart sound; medical applications; medical signals; medical specifications; multiple access configurations; performance characteristics; polling; power consumption; respiratory rate; slotted ALOHA; wireless communication network configurations; Biomedical equipment; Electrocardiography; Electroencephalography; Electromyography; Heart rate; Medical services; Multiaccess communication; Throughput; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks;
Journal_Title :
Wireless Communications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MWC.2003.1182112
