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On the Use of Wireless Network Technologies in Healthcare Environments

Published

Author(s)

Nicolas Chevrollier, Nada T. Golmie

Abstract

In this article, we investigate the suitability of wireless technologies in healthcare/hospital environments. We focus on Wireless Personal Area Network technologies, namely, Bluetooth and the low-rate specifications described in the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. We evaluate the relevance of each technology for supporting medical applications and examine related.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Applications and Services in Wireless Networks
Volume
PP 147
Conference Dates
June 1, 2005
Conference Location
Paris, FR

Citation

Chevrollier, N. and Golmie, N. (2005), On the Use of Wireless Network Technologies in Healthcare Environments, Proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Applications and Services in Wireless Networks, Paris, FR, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=150099 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created May 31, 2005, Updated October 12, 2021