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ASE-BAN, a Wireless Body Area Network Testbed

Authors:
Jens Kargaard Madsen
Henrik Karstoft
Finn Overgaard Hansen
Thomas Skjødeberg Toftegaard

Keywords: ; low power wireless sensor network; healthcare; ECG sensor; body area network; testbed; ASE-BAN

Abstract:
Miniature Body Area Networks used in health care support greater mobility to patients and reduces actual hospitalization. This paper presents the preliminary implementation of a wireless body area network gateway. It is designed to implement the gateway functionality between sensors/actuators attached to the body and a host server application. The gateway uses the BlackFin BF533 processor from Analog Devices, and uses Bluetooth for wireless communication. Two types of sensors are attached to the network: an electro-cardio-gram sensor and an oximeter sensor. The testbed has been successfully tested for electro-cardio-gram data collection, and using wireless communication in a battery powered configuration.

Pages: 120 to 124

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2010

Publication date: October 25, 2010

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2326-9383

ISBN: 978-1-61208-103-8

Location: Florence, Italy

Dates: from October 25, 2010 to October 30, 2010