A Scalable Human Body Channel Modeling Technique for Networked Body Implants

Aftab Ahmad

8th International Conference on Body Area Networks

Research Article

A Scalable Human Body Channel Modeling Technique for Networked Body Implants

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.bodynets.2013.253919,
    author={Aftab Ahmad},
    title={A Scalable Human Body Channel Modeling Technique for Networked Body Implants},
    proceedings={8th International Conference on Body Area Networks},
    publisher={ICST},
    proceedings_a={BODYNETS},
    year={2013},
    month={10},
    keywords={body channel propagation model implantable sensor network human body as propagation medium},
    doi={10.4108/icst.bodynets.2013.253919}
}

Aftab Ahmad
Year: 2013
A Scalable Human Body Channel Modeling Technique for Networked Body Implants
BODYNETS
ACM
DOI: 10.4108/icst.bodynets.2013.253919

Aftab Ahmad^,*

*Contact email: aahmad@nsu.edu

Abstract

We describe an approach to modeling human body as a transmission medium for applications in implantable, networked sensors. The model is customizable, flexible and lends itself to digital computer simulation. The model views the human body as consisting of cubes (elements) of constant size. Each element is composed of a finite number of materials with composition profiles of materials assumed to be known. The proposed model does not require that all material types should have similar attenuation and fading distributions. The model can be applied to coarse or fine grained power requirements of implanted sensor network.

Keywords: body channel propagation model implantable sensor network human body as propagation medium

Published: 2013-10-29
Publisher: ICST

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/icst.bodynets.2013.253919