Wireless sensor network based home monitoring system for wellness determination of elderly

Nagender Kumar Suryadevara*, Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay

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Abstract

Wireless-sensor-network-based home monitoring system for elderly activity behavior involves functional assessment of daily activities. In this paper, we reported a mechanism for estimation of elderly well-being condition based on usage of house-hold appliances connected through various sensing units. We defined two new wellness functions to determine the status of the elderly on performing essential daily activities. The developed system for monitoring and evaluation of essential daily activities was tested at the homes of four different elderly persons living alone and the results are encouraging in determining wellness of the elderly.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6122042
Pages (from-to)1965-1972
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Sensors Journal
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

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