wireless applications in mobile telemedicine
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Wireless Applications in Mobile Telemedicine. Kent Tonkin, Assistant Director for IT, CERMUSA. The Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas. CERMUSA Defined. Research Center Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Wireless Applications in Wireless Applications in Mobile TelemedicineMobile Telemedicine
Kent Tonkin,
Assistant Director for IT, CERMUSA
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CERMUSA DefinedCERMUSA Defined• Research Center• Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA• Identify Sustainable Technology
Solutions for improved ACCESS to quality healthcare and education in rural, isolated and/or under-served areas.
The Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas
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Medical Communications NeedsMedical Communications Needs
• Continuous audio communication• Vital signs (EKG, SPO2)• “Offline” data storage
The Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas
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Technology OverviewTechnology OverviewTechnology Goals
• Vital signs• Images/motion video• Multiple pipelines• Use of public infrastructure
vs. establishing infrastructure
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Technology OverviewTechnology Overview
Technology Difficulties• Sporadic mobile coverage• Questionable bandwidth• Combined pipelines• Relevant equipment
availability
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Technology OverviewTechnology Overview
• Currently using AMPS, Spread Spectrum (2.4 GHz) and UHF (licensing in process)
•Attempted transmission: Audio, patient data/vitals, video
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The PlanThe Plan
UHF VHF
CellularOther
Hospital Receive Site
Spread Spectrum
Intelligent Router
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Difficulties so far….Difficulties so far….• Bandwidth, bandwidth, bandwidth• IP routing over low bandwidth• Handling other forms of data
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Video from an Ambulance? Video from an Ambulance? • H.323 VTC• 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum• Dual mobile and fixed antennae• Variable coverage/line of sight
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Mobile H.323 GatewayMobile H.323 Gateway
GatewayPublic Network
Wireless TCP/IP Network
Connection
Stand-alone IP VTC
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Will it work?Will it work?
• Best possible outcomes will continue to improve
• More bandwidth=more possibilities• All communications converge on single
standard
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Next StepsNext Steps
• New “diversity” switch• Satellite data• Experimentation on “real world”
bandwidth (4800-19.2kbps)• Digital radios
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New Technology ChallengesNew Technology Challenges
• Cost/Investment• How “standard” are standards?• Quality• Path of progression (3G)• Security• Technology conflicts
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Questions?Questions?
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