A Priority-Based Adaptive MAC Protocol for Wireless Body Area Networks

A Priority-Based Adaptive MAC Protocol for Wireless Body Area Networks

In wireless body area networks (WBANs), various sensors and actuators are placed on/inside the human body and connected wirelessly. WBANs have specific requirements for healthcare and medical applications, hence, standard protocols like the IEEE 802.15.4 cannot fulfill all the requirements. Conseque...

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Main Authors: Sabin Bhandari, Sangman Moh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
wireless body area networks
mobile healthcare
medium access control
quality of service
traffic priority
coexistence
unlicensed band
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/3/401

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