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    • Healthcare Technology
    • Indoor Localization Systems
    • Wireless Sensor Networks

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    • Increasing demand for mobile and personalized patient interactions in healthcare.
    • Need for continuous patient location tracking within care facilities.
    • Limitations of existing localization technologies in healthcare settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel indoor localization method for mobile nodes in healthcare.
    • To enable real-time patient location within a care facility.
    • To develop a scalable and cost-effective localization solution.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing signal strength measurements from mobile nodes.
    • Employing a minimal set of binary (yes/no) decisions for localization.
    • Leveraging existing nurse call network hardware to minimize investment.
    • Developing an algorithm specifically for healthcare environments.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved localization accuracy up to room or region level.
    • Demonstrated high scalability for thousands of mobile nodes.
    • Avoided network timing issues and localization update delays.
    • Validated the algorithm's effectiveness through extensive testing and statistical support.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed localization method is suitable for healthcare settings.
    • It offers a cost-effective and scalable solution for patient tracking.
    • Enhances the efficiency and timeliness of patient care delivery.