Table 1.
Research on biomedical wireless monitoring systems.
| Author | Application | Variables | Communication | Sensors | Monitors | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dağtas et al. [10], 2007 | Patient monitoring in a smart home | Cardiac activity | ZigBee | ECG | CPU | Communication with home server via ZigBee; incoming data stored for future reference | |
| Curtis et al. [3], 2008 | Ambulatory patient monitoring system | Vital signs, position of patient | WiFi | GPS, ECG, accelerometer | PDA, CPU | Open platform, low cost, geo-positioning | |
| Abbate et al. [11], 2010 | Monitoring system for the elderly | Acceleration and tilt angle | ZigBee, Bluetooth | Accelerometers, gyroscope | CPU | Mobility of nodes | |
| Gómez et al. [12], 2011 | Cardiac condition monitoring system | Cardiac activity, pressure and volume | ZigBee | Conductance catheter | FPGA, CPU | Management of multiple signals | |
| Cancela et al. [13], 2011 | Parkinson's disease monitoring system | Gait, posture, leg and hand movement | ZigBee | Accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone | PDA | Focused on one disease | |
| Vijayalakshmi et al. [14], 2012 | General patient monitoring system | Cardiac activity, respiration, muscle activity | ZigBee, Bluetooth, WiFi | EMG, EEG, EKG | PDA, CPU | Communication with medical server through Internet | |
| Our proposal, 2014 | General patient monitoring system | Cardiac activity, Body temperature | WiFi | ECG, Body temperature | Smartphone, CPU | Communication with nurse server and smartphones through Internet | |