The Third Ultra Wideband for Body Area Networking Workshop (UWBAN-2014).
Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a sound technological solution for the newly emerging areas of body area networking (BAN). Due to its very wide bandwidth, as well as low transmit power, UWB is a serous contender for a number of appli…
The Third Ultra Wideband for Body Area Networking Workshop (UWBAN-2014). Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a sound technological solution for the newly emerging areas of body area networking (BAN). Due to its very wide bandwidth, as well as low transmit power, UWB is a serous contender for a number of applications including remote monitoring of both vital signs (temperature, pulse oximetry, etc.) as well as other medically significant data, such as ECG and EMG. The wide bandwidth of UWB signals also makes high-resolution ranging and localization possible, particularly in indoor areas, thereby enabling indoor tracking solutions for disabled patients and children in hospitals, other institutions as well as homes. UWB also holds promise for medical implant applications, such as capsule endoscopy, and may even be an enabler of next-generation micro-robotic surgery applications.