Title :
Integrating Legacy Medical Data Sensors in a Wireless Network Infrastucture
Author :
Dembeyiotis, S. ; Konnis, G. ; Koutsouris, Dimitris
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens
Abstract :
In the process of developing a wireless networking solution to provide effective field-deployable communications and telemetry support for rescuers during major natural disasters, we are faced with the task of interfacing the multitude of medical and other legacy data collection sensors to the network grid. In this paper, we detail a number of solutions, with particular attention given to the issue of data security. The chosen implementation allows for sensor control and management from remote network locations, while the sensors can wirelessly transmit their data to nearby network nodes securely, utilizing the latest commercially available cryptography solutions. Initial testing validates the design choices, while the network-enabled sensors are being integrated in the overall wireless network security framework
Keywords :
biomedical telemetry; cryptography; telemedicine; wireless sensor networks; cryptography; data security; field-deployable communications; legacy data sensors; major natural disasters; medical data sensors; remote network locations; sensor control; sensor management; telemetry; wireless network infrastructure; wireless network security; Authentication; Biomedical engineering; Communication system security; Cryptography; Data security; Ethernet networks; Intelligent networks; Radio frequency; Wireless LAN; Wireless sensor networks; Disaster; Security; WLAN;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616907
