A comprehensive survey of Wireless Body Area Networks : on PHY, MAC, and Network layers solutions.
Recent advances in microelectronics and integrated circuits, system-on-chip design, wireless communication and intelligent low-power sensors have allowed the realization of a Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN). A WBAN is a collection of low-power, miniaturized, invasive/non-invasive lightweight wireless sensor nodes that monitor the human body functions and the surrounding environment. In addition, it supports a number of innovative and interesting applications such as ubiquitous healthcare, entertainment, interactive gaming, and military applications. In this paper, the fundamental mechanisms of WBAN including architecture and topology, wireless implant communication, low-power Medium Access Control (MAC) and routing protocols are reviewed. A comprehensive study of the proposed technologies for WBAN at Physical (PHY), MAC, and Network layers is presented and many useful solutions are discussed for each layer. Finally, numerous WBAN applications are highlighted.
Ullah
Sana
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UWB-ITRC Research Center, Inha University, Nam-gu Incheon, South Korea. sanajcs@hotmail.com
Higgins
Henry
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Braem
Bart
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Latre
Benoit
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Blondia
Chris
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Moerman
Ingrid
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Saleem
Shahnaz
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Rahman
Ziaur
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Kwak
Kyung Sup
KS
D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004867:Equipment Design; D018594:Human Body; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D058998:Remote Sensing Technology; D059015:Wireless Technology