Wireless body sensor network and ECG Android application for eHealth

Abstract

A wireless Body Sensor Network (WBSN) with ECG android monitor is presented that is capable of monitoring and displaying the ECG waveform and Heart Rate of an individual in real-time. The system uses the Wi-Fi 802.11 standard for wireless transmission of the data to an Android based mobile phone. The developed android smart-phone application displays the ECG information as well as the heart rate and the GPS data. The location is obtained using the GPS available on most smart-phones. The hardware component presented is small and modular to allow the system to fit on a wearable patch.