Comparison of Collaborative and Cooperative Schemes in Sensor Networks for Non-Invasive Monitoring of People at Home

Del-Valle-Soto, Carolina; Valdivia, Leonardo; López-Pimentel, Juan Carlos; Paolo Visconti

doi:10.3390/ijerph20075268

Comparison of Collaborative and Cooperative Schemes in Sensor Networks for Non-Invasive Monitoring of People at Home

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

ISSN

1660-4601

Date Issued

2023

Author(s)

Paolo Visconti

Type

Resource Types::text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.3390/ijerph20075268

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/3652

Abstract

This paper looks at wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in healthcare, where they can monitor patients remotely. WSNs are considered one of the most promising technologies due to their flexibility and autonomy in communication. However, routing protocols in WSNs must be energy-efficient, with a minimal quality of service, so as not to compromise patient care. The main objective of this work is to compare two work schemes in the routing protocol algorithm in WSNs (cooperative and collaborative) in a home environment for monitoring the conditions of the elderly. The study aims to optimize the performance of the algorithm and the ease of use for people while analyzing the impact of the sensor network on the analysis of vital signs daily using medical equipment. We found relationships between vital sign metrics that have a more significant impact in the presence of a monitoring system. Finally, we conduct a performance analysis of both schemes proposed for the home tracking application and study their usability from the user’s point of view.