title: Design of sensor node platform for wireless biomedical sensor networks.
abstract: Design of low-cost, miniature, lightweight, ultra low-power, flexible sensor platform capable of customization and seamless integration into a wireless biomedical sensor network(WBSN) for health monitoring applications presents one of the most challenging tasks. In this paper, we propose a WBSN node platform featuring an ultra low-power microcontroller, an IEEE 802.15.4 compatible transceiver, and a flexible expansion connector. The proposed solution promises a cost-effective, flexible platform that allows easy customization, energy-efficient computation and communication. The development of a common platform for multiple physical sensors will increase reuse and alleviate costs of transition to a new generation of sensors. As a case study, we present an implementation of an ECG (Electrocardiogram) sensor.
authors.affiliation: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China(e-mail: xjchen@ee.cuhk.edu.hk).
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xijun
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: -H Meng
authors.forename: Ren
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hongliang