Title :
A Study on the Wireless Body Area Network Applications and Channel Models
Author :
Choi, Jae-Myeong ; Kang, Heau-Jo ; Choi, Yong-Seok
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol. Eng., Mokwon Univ., South Korea
Abstract :
Wireless communication networking technology plays an important part in supporting ubiquitous network. IT, BT and NT convergence of typical techniques for wireless body area network (WBAN) provides the quality and convenience. WBAN is classified in to non-medical field and medical field. In this paper, the techniques, applications and channel models of WBAN are analyzed. WBAN technique is a based on IEEE 802.15.6 TG WBAN. The applications of WBAN are classified into healthcare, assisted living and entertainment.
Keywords :
WiMax; biomedical communication; body area networks; wireless channels; IEEE 802.15.6 TG WBAN; channel models; ubiquitous network; wireless body area network applications; Audio systems; Body sensor networks; Communications technology; Medical services; Signal processing; TV; Wearable computers; Wearable sensors; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Future Generation Communication and Networking, 2008. FGCN '08. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hainan Island
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3431-2
DOI :
10.1109/FGCN.2008.216
