Optimization of Wireless Body Area Networks for medical applications using the selective transmission algorithm

Wireless Body Area Networks comprise of devices worn on the body to sense vital signs including body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. The captured signals are then transmitted to medical doctors in order for them to help reduce the effect of, or prevent ill-health conditions of which the signals are symptoms. This research proposes a method to effectively reduce the number of signals transmitted, and their transmission time. In addition to curbing wasteful signal collision and transmission time, the proposed method reduces energy wasted by the sensing devices. This improves the technology, leading to a healthier people.