Title :
Real-time telemedicine system for multimedia transmission over fixed and mobile communication networks
Author :
Zarimpas, V. ; Honary, Bahram
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun. Syst., Lancaster Univ., Lancaster, UK
Abstract :
We are experiencing exponential growth rates in communication systems and increasing mobility awareness in society. When doctor and patient are physically separated new information and communication technologies provide and support healthcare, These technologies offer high speed secure medical data transmission, reliability, quality of service and mobility. By using them, telemedicine can be provided with new applications, vital services and easy mobility in almost every corner of the Earth.
Keywords :
biomedical electrodes; biomedical electronics; biomedical equipment; health care; mobile radio; multimedia communication; telemedicine; Earth; fixed communication network; healthcare; medical data transmission; mobile communication network; mobility; multimedia transmission; real-time telemedicine system; reliability; service quality;
Conference_Titel :
Appropriate Medical Technology for Developing Countries, 3rd IEE Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-84919-309-2
DOI :
10.1049/ic.2004.0686