Using wireless technologies in healthcare

International Journal of Mobile Communications

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 354-368

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Author keywords

Ad hoc wireless networks; Healthcare applications; Intelligent emergency system; Location management; Mobile and wireless networks; Patient monitoring; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

AD HOC WIRELESS NETWORKS; HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS; INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY SYSTEM; LOCATION MANAGEMENT; MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKS;

HEALTH CARE;

EID: 33644608178     PISSN: 1470949X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2006.008946     Document Type: Article

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