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Sensors implant people and create a single network

02.06.2012

The IEEE has announced a new information exchange standard, IEEE 802.15.6-2012. It is designed for the purpose of wirelessly transmitting data between very low power devices operating in close proximity to the human body. At the same time, engineers tried to minimize the impact of the human body on the performance of the wireless network, regardless of the specific implementation of devices that support IEEE 802.15.6-2012. All this will allow the development of a new generation of implantable wireless devices, accelerate the arrival and development of new technologies for tracking the state of the body, and in addition will lead to the creation of a whole range of devices of the so-called "wearable electronics" class.

The IEEE 802.15.6-2012 protocol refers to a short distance data transmission interface, but this ensures extremely low power consumption of devices and high reliability of the exchange of important information. These requirements are necessary for the operation of equipment in close proximity to the human body or even inside the body. At the same time, a sufficiently high data transfer rate is provided - up to 10 Mbit / s, which allows you to implement the most daring and revolutionary ideas.

The use of such a protocol for wireless transmission of information seems to be almost limitless. Firstly, these are all kinds of systems for monitoring the state of the body. Starting with such routine analyzes as electroencephalography, electrocardiogram, ending with constant monitoring of the main vital signs: body temperature, heart rate, pressure. Secondly, it becomes possible to create systems for the automatic "delivery" of medicines into the blood, regardless of the state of the person. For example, in diabetes mellitus, insulin would enter the bloodstream if blood glucose fell below a certain level. And these are the simplest applications that can be implemented in the shortest possible time.

This is regarding the medical application of the IEEE 802.15.6-2012 protocol. The applications of the new technology are, in fact, countless, including in revolutionary new entertainment and gaming systems. Sensors integrated into clothing can be combined into a wireless network that constantly monitors the user's movement, his location relative to surrounding objects, obtain information about the conditions in which he is, etc. Based on these data, the idea of a "smart home" can be implemented at a completely different level. , with much greater comfort for the user and "anticipating" his desires.

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