Channel overlap problems of ZigBee networks for remote patient monitoring on general hospital wards

Authors: Sahandi, R. and Liu, Y.

Journal: 2010 WRI International Conference on Communications and Mobile Computing, CMC 2010

Volume: 3

Pages: 259-263

ISBN: 9780769539898

DOI: 10.1109/CMC.2010.184

Abstract:

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) provides an efficient method to improve patient care in hospitals. Zigbee network technology with low-power consuming sensors has the capability to provide enhanced mobility and comfort to patients. A single Zigbee based sensor network is unable supporting all the patients on a general ward. The allocation of a ZigBee sensor network to each patient can address this limitation. However a large number of ZigBee networks can generate channel overlap problems due to the limited number of channels used by ZigBee. In the presence of channel overlap, multiple Zigbee networks may experience problems when handling continuous transmission of vital signs in RPM. However the adoption of appropriate time intervals for transmission of vital signs from sensors can rectify this problem thereby providing reliable transmission of vital signs. © 2010 IEEE.

Source: Scopus

Channel Overlap Problems of ZigBee Networks for Remote Patient Monitoring on General Hospital Wards

Authors: Sahandi, R. and Liu, Y.

Conference: International Conference on Communications and Mobile Computing (CMC 2010)

Dates: 12-14 April 2010

Publisher: IEEE Computer Society

DOI: 10.1109/CMC.2010.184

Source: Manual

Preferred by: Reza Sahandi