A novel communications network for the provision of medical care in disaster and emergency situations

Dembeyiotis, S; Konnis, G; Koutsouris, D

dc.contributor.author	Dembeyiotis, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Konnis, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Koutsouris, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:42:25Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:42:25Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	05891019	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/30994
dc.subject	Emergency	en
dc.subject	Medical Care	en
dc.subject	Telemedicine	en
dc.subject	WLAN	en
dc.subject.other	Bandwidth	en
dc.subject.other	Broadcasting	en
dc.subject.other	Computer hardware	en
dc.subject.other	Computer software	en
dc.subject.other	Data communication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Disasters	en
dc.subject.other	Health care	en
dc.subject.other	Local area networks	en
dc.subject.other	Network protocols	en
dc.subject.other	Signal processing	en
dc.subject.other	Telemedicine	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless telecommunication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Emergency	en
dc.subject.other	GPRS	en
dc.subject.other	Voice over IP	en
dc.subject.other	WLAN	en
dc.subject.other	Telecommunication networks	en
dc.title	A novel communications network for the provision of medical care in disaster and emergency situations	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403949	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403949	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	We have designed and developed a novel data communications network targeted at the provision of Emergency Medical Care in disaster situations over wide areas. The network nodes can transmit essential biosignals and in addition, support video and diagnostic quality sound (auscultation) broadcasting for teleconsultation purposes, by using a variety of wireless transports. The medical data acquisition stations are networked dynamically and on demand, with no requirement for an existing communications infrastructure at the disaster sites. The network design allows for limited transmitting station mobility and support for software-based Voice over IP during station roaming. Initial test results, following the hardware and software integration, indicate that the chosen network design meets specifications, and a full-scale field test, utilizing a large number of wireless stations operating under realistic conditions is to take place.	en
heal.journalName	Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403949	en
dc.identifier.volume	26 V	en
dc.identifier.spage	3380	en
dc.identifier.epage	3383	en