LEXCOMM: A low energy, secure and flexible communication protocol for a heterogenous body sensor network

Bishal Lamichhane, Steven Mudda, Francesco Regazzoni, Alessandro Puiatti

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5 Scopus citations

Abstract

Body Area Sensor Network(BASN) with application in healthcare domain has garnered significant research interests lately. Despite similarities with Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), BASN has its peculiar design and operational challenges creating interests for focused research. The primary design parameters for BASN are energy consumption, network performance, data heterogeneity and strong security. In our work we have developed a flexible protocol that offers an edge in terms of performances, energy consumption, and security compared to existing systems. This protocol addresses the issues of BASN more precisely and presents a vivid picture on issues of inclusion of security module within BASN protocol. In this paper we describe the protocol and how we address the characteristics of BASN like its heterogeneity to achieve better performance results. We have validated the protocol with real deployment considering selected sensor for patient health monitoring. The protocol has been developed in TinyOS/NesC environment and implemented on Shimmer Motes equipped with health sensors like ECG, EMG, Accelerometer, Temperature and GSR.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012
Pages273-276
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering - Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China
Duration: Jan 2 2012Jan 7 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics: Global Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012

Conference

ConferenceIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong and Shenzhen
Period1/2/121/7/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics

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