What is the Wireless Body Access Network (WBAN) or 802.15.6?
Mar 3, 2021
IEEE 802.15.6 is an international wireless communication standard that is specifically designed for Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN). WBAN networks support both in-body communication, and on-body communication. In-body communication is the network communication between biological sensors that are implanted inside the human body. On-body communication is the network communication between wearable devices that consist of various sensors such as fitness trackers. An example of on-body WBAN would be a patient equipped with biomedical sensors that can measure temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram (ECG), and EEG. Fitness enthusiasts use trackers to monitor speed, pulse rate, and calories to track their performance. Hence these parameters can be seen via smartphone through a WBAN. WBAN networks are also called Body Area Network (BAN), Body Sensor Network (BSN), and Medical Body Area Network (MBAN).
The IEEE 802.15.6 standard has been specifically designed for low-power, short range devices. These networks can be based on star or multihop topology. Star topology is a network in which all the devices are connected individually to a centralized host such as a switch. Multi-hop topology is a network in which all devices are interconnected to each other and don’t have any centralized infrastructure for communication.
Specifications of IEEE 802.15.6 standard are as follows:
Applications of the IEEE 802.15.6 (WBAN) Standard:
Medical Applications
Non-medical Applications
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