Wireless Biomedical Sensing
Yuan-Ting Zhang,
Clifford K.C. Lui,
B.L. Luk,
Yuan-Ting Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Hong Kong
Search for more papers by this authorClifford K.C. Lui
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Hong Kong
Search for more papers by this authorYuan-Ting Zhang,
Clifford K.C. Lui,
B.L. Luk,
Yuan-Ting Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Hong Kong
Search for more papers by this authorClifford K.C. Lui
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Hong Kong
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Wireless biomedical sensing is a technique that measures physiological signals of humans or animals from a distance without a wire connection. Its basic components are sensor/transducer, transmitter, and receiver with an electromagnetic wave as the most widely adopted transmission medium. The theory of wireless communication with an enhanced biomedical aspect is presented. The current status and future trends of this field are also discussed.
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