Android Smartphone Based Body Area Network for Monitoring and Evaluation of Medical Parameters

Body area network (BAN) is a promising technology for monitoring different physiological parameters of the patients in real time. Particularly, when the body area network integrated with wireless technologies pros ides the complete telemedical infrastrudure. Android is the most popular operating system in the smartphone. The wireless body area network (BAN) combined with an Android based Smartphone offers a large functionality. Various medical parameters can be analyzed, store and visualized using the GUI of an Android application designed for the end user. The different sensors placed on the body of the patient acquire physiological data from patient. This acquired data is then, gone through signal processing and data analysis and results are sent to coordinator node. The physiological data is transferred, via Bluetooth to an Android based Smartphone. The physiological parameters of the patients are continuously monitored by the system and if any variation occurred, then it sends alert messages to the doctor. The alert is of two types, SMS alert and email alert. Using this alert system the emergency situation can be handled effectively and the patient will get the medical care as soon as possible.