Wireless Technologies for Ambient Assisted Living and Healthcare - Systems and Applications (Hardcover)

Improving the quality of life for the disabled and elderly is a pressing issue for today s 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.

General

Imprint:	IGI Global
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	September 2010
Editors:	Athina A. Lazakidou • Konstantinos M. Siassiakos • Konstantinos Ioannou
Dimensions:	289 x 222 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	350
ISBN-13:	978-1-61520-805-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Biomedical engineering > General
LSN:	1-61520-805-4
Barcode:	9781615208050

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