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International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
WireLess Health Monitoring System Using ZigBee
T.Chandrasekhar
,
J.S.Chakravarthi
,
V.Srikanth
ABSTRACT
Recent developments in off-the-shelf wireless embedded computing boards and the increasing need for efficient health monitoring systems, fueled by the increasing number of patients, has prompted R&D professionals to explore better health monitoring systems that are both mobile and cheap. This work investigates the feasibility of using the ZigBee embedded technology in health-related monitoring applications. Selected vital signs of patients are acquired using sensor nodes and readings are transmitted wirelessly using devices that utilize the ZigBee communications protocols. A prototype system has been developed and tested with encouraging results.