@inproceedings{f884b665a9974cdc8f4020d296b88c60,
title = "An adaptive energy efficient MAC protocol for the medical body area network",
abstract = "Medical body area networks will employ both implantable and bodyworn devices to support a diverse range of applications with throughputs ranging from several bits per hour up to 10 Mbps. The challenge is to accommodate this range of applications within a single wireless network based on a suitably flexible and power efficient medium access control protocol. To this end, we present a Medical Medium Access Control (MedMAC) protocol for energy efficient and adaptable channel access in body area networks. The MedMAC incorporates a novel synchronisation mechanism and initial power efficiency simulations show that the MedMAC protocol outperforms the IEEE 802.15.4 protocol for two classes of medical applications.",
keywords = "BAN, MAC, Network, Protocol, Sensor, Wireless",
author = "Timmons, {N. F.} and Scanlon, {W. G.}",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1109/WIRELESSVITAE.2009.5172512",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781424440672",
series = "Proceedings of the 2009 1st International Conference on Wireless Communication, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace and Electronic Systems Technology, Wireless VITAE 2009",
pages = "587--593",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2009 1st International Conference on Wireless Communication, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace and Electronic Systems Technology, Wireless VITAE 2009",
note = "2009 1st International Conference on Wireless Communication, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace and Electronic Systems Technology, Wireless VITAE 2009 ; Conference date: 17-05-2009 Through 20-05-2009",
}