Applications of Medical Wireless LAN systems (MedLAN)

Abstract

In this paper, the Wireless LAN (WLAN) networking principals are presented along with some of the implementation scenarios dedicated for Accident and Emergency wards. Preliminary simulation results of the MedLAN concept are also presented together with ongoing and future work in this area.

Keywords

Hiperlan/2 IEEE1394 IEEE802.11b telecare telemedicine WLAN

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