MIH based switchover mechanism for multi-homed body sensor networks

Sadik Armagan, Enda Fallon, Yuansong Qiao, Marisol Giardina, Colin Jamison

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Abstract

For patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions it is imperative that alterations to vital signs such as respiration, oxygen in the blood, temperature and ECG are detected in real time. In addition to the sensor device, many existing solutions require a mobile device such as a mobile phone for network communication. In this paper, we propose an infrastructure mode based approach in which the sensor itself communicates directly with the wireless access network. In such a configuration, the network path migration strategy is critical since the loss, delay or corruption of data can have fatal consequences. An emerging technology which proposes to provide the ability to detect and initiate handover from one network to another without loss is Media Independent Handover (MIH). Since MIH does not implement the physical handover we also use the mobility enabled Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). We analyze how MIH performance characteristics, in particular Received Signal Strength (RSS), can be used to improve SCTP switchover in body sensor network environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Health 2009, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009
Pages131-138
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventIADIS International Conference e-Health 2009, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009 - Algarve, Portugal
Duration: 21 Jun 200923 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Health 2009, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009

Conference

ConferenceIADIS International Conference e-Health 2009, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAlgarve
Period21/06/0923/06/09

Keywords

  • Body sensor network
  • MIH
  • SCTP
  • Switchover

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