Research Article
Smart-clothing wireless flex sensor belt network for foetal health monitoring
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2009.6028, author={Luis M. Borges and Norberto Barroca and Fernando J. Velez and Antonio S. Lebres}, title={Smart-clothing wireless flex sensor belt network for foetal health monitoring}, proceedings={1st International ICST Workshop on Wireless Pervasive Healthcare}, proceedings_a={WIPH}, year={2009}, month={8}, keywords={WSNs; Foetal health; Smart clothing; patientmonitoring}, doi={10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2009.6028} }- Luis M. Borges
Norberto Barroca
Fernando J. Velez
Antonio S. Lebres
Year: 2009
Smart-clothing wireless flex sensor belt network for foetal health monitoring
WIPH
IEEE
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2009.6028
Abstract
In the past years low power circuits design and networking techniques not only reduce the total power, requirements for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) but also allow for supporting more complexity. In this paper we present solutions for WSN applications, and design aspects in the context of patient monitoring. The solution presented whose primary function is to collect the vital data remotely from the various sensors in low-rate wireless personal area network (LR-WPAN) is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. It also will includes a Wi-Fi Layer in the context of hybrid networks. The application being dealt here consist of several flex sensors attached to a wearable monitoring belt, and allows for monitoring the foetal movements for a pregnant woman.
