DocumentCode
528761
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
fYear
2004
fDate
4-4 Feb. 2004
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Appropriate Medical Technology for Developing Countries, 3rd IEE Seminar on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
978-1-84919-309-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic.2004.0686
Filename
5596481
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