| Wireless Technologies for Ambient Assisted Living and Healthcare: Systems and Applications Contributor(s): Lazakidou, Athina (Editor), Siassiakos, Konstantinos (Editor), Ioannou, Konstantinos (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1615208054 ISBN-13: 9781615208050 Publisher: Medical Information Science Reference OUR PRICE: $232.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Mobile & Wireless Communications |
| Dewey: 610.285 |
| LCCN: 2009052765 |
| Series: Premier Reference Source |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (2.05 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Improving the quality of life for the disabled and elderly is a pressing issue for todays European societies, as Europe, and industrialized countries worldwide, are confronted with a demographic shift. Researchers are looking toward Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) as the solution to this problem. Wireless Technologies for Ambient Assisted Living and Healthcare: Systems and Applications provides a compendium of terms, definitions, and explanations of concepts and processes within the area of AAL. It focuses on innovative wireless solutions for smart home environments, which will positively contribute to independent living and quality of life for disabled and elderly individuals, as they rely less on caretakers and more on technology. Other topics include information and communication technologies related to health, new developments in distributed applications and interoperable systems, applications and services, wireless technologies and architectures for health monitoring systems, and wireless communication and sensor networks in smart living space. |