Evaluation of bluetooth low energy capabilities for tele-mobile monitoring in home-care

Journal of Universal Computer Science

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1219-1241

  Jara, Antonio J ^a   Fernandez, David ^a   Lopez, Pablo ^a   Zamora, Miguel A ^a   Skarmeta, Antonio F ^a   Marin, Leandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bluetooth low energy; Clinical technology; Continuous data transmission; Electrocardiogram; Internet of things; Mobile communications; Mobile monitoring; Performance; Performance assessment; Tele monitoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883724630     PISSN: 0948695X     EISSN: 09486968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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