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Anders E Liverud¹, Jon Vedum, Franck Fleurey

¹SINTEF ICT, Oslo, Norway. anders.liverud@sintef.no

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|September 4, 2012

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New low power sensor modules enable continuous physiological monitoring. Wireless data transmission using Bluetooth Smart is reliable, despite environmental factors affecting signal strength.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Wireless Sensor Networks
Low Power Electronics

Background:

Continuous physiological monitoring is crucial for healthcare and worker safety in demanding environments.
Advancements in low-power technology facilitate the development of miniaturized, integrated sensor systems.
Wireless data transmission offers a convenient solution for remote data collection.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a miniaturized, multifunctional sensor module for continuous physiological monitoring.
To evaluate the performance of wireless data transmission using Bluetooth Smart technology.
To analyze the impact of environmental factors on wireless signal strength.

Main Methods:

Development of a miniaturized sensor module with Bluetooth Smart capabilities.
Implementation of wireless data transmission protocols.
Systematic testing of signal strength under varied conditions, including antenna orientation and potential interference.

Main Results:

Successful development of a functional wireless sensor module.
Demonstration of Bluetooth Smart's viability for physiological data transmission.
Quantification of signal strength variations influenced by antenna orientation, reflections, interference, and noise.

Conclusions:

The developed sensor module supports continuous physiological monitoring.
Bluetooth Smart is a feasible technology for wireless data transmission in monitoring applications.
Understanding and mitigating the effects of environmental factors is key to reliable wireless communication.