Opportunities and challenges in using WPAN and WLAN technologies in medical environments.

The present view of medical environments, where isolated networks are used for IT and medical applications, is changing toward an integrated heterogeneous network scenario that can support a wide range of applications. WPAN and WLAN technologies play a fundamental role in enabling such integrated en...

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Published in:	IEEE Communications magazine 45, 2 (2007).
Main Author:	Soomro, Amjad
Other Authors:	Cacalcanti, Dave
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	3G cellular systems. QoS requirements. WLAN technology. WPAN technology. Integrated heterogeneous network scenario. Life-critical nature. Medical care delivery. Medical environments. Satellite networks. Ubiquitous networks. Wireless networks.