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Body Area Networks and Healthcare

Daniele Peri

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Settore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle Informazionimedicine.medical_specialtySensor networkbusiness.industryComputer sciencePublic healthInternet privacyPhysiological dataBody areaMobile computingSensor nodePatient treatmentEhealthBody Area NetworkMobile computing deviceActivity recognitionmHealthSensor nodeHealth caremedicineNetworks (circuits)businessWireless sensor networkmHealth

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Derived from Wireless Sensor Networks, Body Area Networks, comprise a wide range of typologies with sensor nodes placed on, close to, or implanted in the body that measure physiological signs. The availability of compact mobile computing devices makes it possible to integrate traditional healthcare with new powerful means. New paradigms in public health are arising from these developments, such as e-health and mHealth, and new converging applications can be envisioned. Physiological data acquisition provided by BANs may give care providers a unobtrusive real-time view on patient’s health. On the other hand, the patient may be informed, assisted and even given the proper treatment by care providers. In this chapter, recent work on BANs focused on healthcare and mHealth is surveyed.

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2014-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03992-3_21