Title :
An overview of ETSI TC SmartBAN MAC protocol
Author :
Paso, Tuomas ; Tanaka, Hirokazu ; Hamalainen, Matti ; Woon Hau Chin ; Matsuo, Ryoko ; Subramani, Siva ; Haapola, Jussi
Author_Institution :
Centre for Wireless Commun., Univ. of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Abstract :
In this paper we introduce medium access control (MAC) protocol defined by ETSI TC (technical committee) SmartBAN (smart body area network). The key features of the protocol are a two-channel concept with different channels for data and control traffic, and a unique Multi-use Channel Access as one alternative channel access mode. The two-channel concept provides fast channel acquisition and easy Hub to Hub communications. Multi-use Channel Access guarantees for very-low latency emergency messaging for time-critical applications. In addition, Re-use Access mode of the Multi-use Channel Access enables the utilization of the scheduled but unused time slots thus increasing the channel utilization. The protocol is mainly a joint work between Centre for Wireless Communications (CWC) at the University of Oulu and Toshiba Research Europe Ltd.
Keywords :
access protocols; body area networks; multiuser channels; ETSI TC smartBAN MAC protocol; channel access mode; channel acquisition; control traffic; hub to hub communications; medium access control protocol; multiuse channel access; smart body area network; technical committee; Body area networks; Media Access Protocol; Monitoring; Sensors; Telecommunication standards; Wireless communication; body area network; medium access control;
Conference_Titel :
Medical Information and Communication Technology (ISMICT), 2015 9th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Kamakura
DOI :
10.1109/ISMICT.2015.7107487
