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WIRELESS BODY AREA NETWORK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wireless body area network
1, record 1, English, wireless%20body%20area%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WBAN 1, record 1, English, WBAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body area network 2, record 1, English, body%20area%20network
correct
- BAN 2, record 1, English, BAN
correct
- BAN 2, record 1, English, BAN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless body area networks(WBANs) are a particular type of sensor network using wireless sensor nodes on a person's body to measure physiological parameters such as blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and blood sugar level, enabling a patient's health to be monitored remotely. WBANs can be either wearable or implantable. 3, record 1, English, - wireless%20body%20area%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications include but are not limited to: health and wellness monitoring[;] sports training (e.g., to measure performance)[;] personalized medicine (e.g., heart monitors)[;] personal safety (e.g., fall detection)[.] 4, record 1, English, - wireless%20body%20area%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs corporels sans fil
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20corporels%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de capteurs corporels 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20corporels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Telecommunications
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless soldier
1, record 2, English, wireless%20soldier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... wireless soldier is expected to be equipped with a body area network consisting of a number of wireless products communicating with each other : PDA [personal digital assistant]/mobile phone, helmet/visor with head display, watch, weapon, supplies, cartridges, sensors on body or garment. All these systems can gather data, exchange data with each other and can give the soldier the essential info via his PDA, earplug, display, watch, etc. The wireless soldier is [connected] via phone and PDA... to the centric warfare system, his commander, the distributed sensor network on the battlefield and his fellow soldiers. 2, record 2, English, - wireless%20soldier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Télécommunications
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soldat sans fil
1, record 2, French, soldat%20sans%20fil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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