Energy Efficient Model for Deploying Wireless Body Area Networks Using Multi-Hop Network Topology.

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dc.creator Chepkwony, Robert C.
dc.date 2014-02-06T07:28:41Z
dc.date 2014-02-06T07:28:41Z
dc.date 2014-02-06
dc.date.accessioned 2017-03-19T20:43:00Z
dc.date.available 2017-03-19T20:43:00Z
dc.identifier http://ezproxy.kca.ac.ke:8010/xmlui/handle/123456789/114
dc.identifier.uri http://41.89.49.13:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/736
dc.description A Research Project Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of Master Of Science In Data Communication. Faculty Of Computer Science & Information Management KCA University
dc.description Wireless body area networks (WBANs) offers a lot of application opportunities in the area of health care. Recent developments in sensors and radio communication technologies have motivated many researchers to design WBAN systems for application in healthcare provision. Power consumption is still a limiting factor in realizing a WBAN with a very long lifetime. In order for wireless body area networks to ensure widespread use and adoption, some of the design constraints should be solved to promote uptake and meet social expectations. As a result, design of energy efficient WBANs is required to enhance battery life at the same time ensure that sensor nodes are small enough to be conveniently worn or implanted in the body. Energy consumption in WBANs happens during sensing, processing and communication. This research focused on designing an energy efficient model during communication between sensors. The parameters were simulated and implemented using MATLAB and Simulink simulation software. The sensors are randomly localized on a plane and distance between them calculated. The model uses a relay between the sensors and the coordinator to reduce power consumption by sensors during signal transmission. The relay is dedicated to retransmitting signals only.
dc.language en
dc.relation November 2013;11/01713
dc.subject Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN), Energy efficiency, Sensor, MATLAB, Relay. 
dc.title Energy Efficient Model for Deploying Wireless Body Area Networks Using Multi-Hop Network Topology.
dc.type Thesis


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