Body Sensor Networks: Infrastructure for Life Science Sensing Research

• Published in: 2006 IEEE/NLM Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Lo, B.P.L., Guang-Zhong Yang
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.07.2006
• Subjects: Biosensors; Body sensor networks; Computer architecture; Context awareness; Intelligent networks; Intelligent sensors; Medical services; Pharmaceutical technology; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks

The recent advances in biosensor design, wireless communication and computer architecture have enabled the realization of integrated, miniature wireless biosensors. Based on these technologies, the concept of body sensor network (BSN) has recently been proposed to provide intelligent, context aware...