A technology selection method: Hospital location detection system

Abstract

In a complex and dynamic environment such as hospitals, location detection systems can be employed to improve resource management and quality of services. Many technologies (radio frequency, ultrasound) have been deployed with advantages and drawbacks regarding the specific demanded application. They are compared together from several aspects such as coverage area, accuracy and health concern in this paper. A structural methodology based on multi attribute decision making will be recommended to facilitate system selection, based on managers' priorities and organization infrastructure. The method is used in NIOC1 hospital in Tehran and according to their situations the best technology is selected. At the result ultrasound location detection system offered as the first choice.