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Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients Using Multisensor Body Area Network Innovative System
Israa Al-Barazanchi1,2, Wahidah Hashim1, Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani3
1College of Computing and Informatics, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang, Malaysia.
Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience
|September 26, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a multisensor wireless body area network (WBAN) system for efficient and secure remote patient monitoring. The novel system improves data transmission and security for healthcare applications, aiding in pandemic response.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Network Security
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for advanced healthcare solutions to manage public safety and support healthcare workers.
- Existing wireless body area networks (WBANs) face challenges in handling large networks and ensuring reliable, high-speed data transmission.
- E-health systems require intelligent applications and robust networks for effective patient care and disease outbreak management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an intelligent multisensor wireless body area network (MSWBAN) system for efficient and secure transmission of critical patient data.
- To address limitations in existing WBAN topologies and routing protocols for large-scale healthcare networks.
- To enhance remote patient monitoring capabilities for improved healthcare delivery and pandemic control.
Main Methods:
- Proposed a novel additive distance-threshold routing protocol (ADTRP) for efficient data gathering and transmission within the MSWBAN.
- Implemented an edge-cutting-based routing optimization (ES-EC-RO) to determine the most efficient data routes.
- Utilized the Trouped Blowfish MD5 (TB-MD5) algorithm for data encryption and decryption, with secure storage in a cloud database.
Main Results:
- Achieved end-to-end latency of 63 ms, demonstrating efficient data transfer.
- Reported a packet delivery rate of 95% and a security level of 95.7%, indicating reliable and secure data transmission.
- Attained a throughput of 9120 bps, showcasing the system's capacity for handling significant data loads.
Conclusions:
- The developed MSWBAN intelligent system, with its novel routing protocol and security measures, offers a reliable solution for remote patient monitoring.
- The system's performance metrics surpass existing techniques, providing a foundation for advanced digital health applications.
- Encourages further development of digital health systems for effective tracking and control of infectious disease outbreaks.
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