SCP: A Simple Communication Protocol for WBASN

Abstract:

In recent years, researchers have increasingly paid more attention to the Wireless Body Area Sensor Network (WBASN) for its potential applications in medical care and health care field. In these applications, the reliable data transmission is the key point. This paper presents a simple protocol for WBASN, and the reliability of data transport is concerned. The protocol design is described in detailed, and then the protocol evaluation is given. The evaluation result shows that the protocol is suitable for the application of WBASN.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 321-324)
• Pages: 624-629
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.321-324.624
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Dao Qu Geng*, Zhen Fang
• Keywords: Health Care, Protocol, Reliable Data Transport, Wireless Body Area Sensor Network

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