Energy-efficient MAC protocols for wireless body area networks: survey
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2010
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Gopalan, S.A.
Park, J.T.
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International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems and Workshops, ICUMT 2010, 2010, iss.5676554, pp.739-744
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International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems and Workshops, ICUMT 2010 (18 Oct 2010 - 20 Oct 2010 : Moscow, Russian Federation)
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In this paper, we provide a comprehensive survey of recent energy-efficient medium access control (MAC) protocols for wireless body area networks (WBANs) and presents a comparison of the various approaches pursued. At the outset, we outline the crucial attributes for a good MAC. Several sources that contribute to the energy inefficiency are identified. Then, we investigate few MAC protocols devised for WBAN by emphasizing their salient features. As a conclusion, we put forward a number of open research challenges with regard to prospects of medium access techniques and other issues.
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Copyright 2010 IEEE