Improving access to healthcare in rural communities - IoT as part of the solution

Abstract

AAL has benefitted tremendously from the near-ubiquity of powerful smartphones and very high data rates available over broadband and mobile networks. However, this is beyond the reach of many users. IoT systems offer the potential to extend some of the benefits to disadvantaged users. Such solutions will need to secure personal health information and provide a sufficient quality of service even when operating constrained user devices and communications.