Fabio Di Franco, a Research Engineer at WiSAR Lab has had a research paper accepted for publication at IEEE WISES 2010, a worldwide Workshop on Intelligent Solutions in Embedded Systems.  This is the second paper to be accepted from the WiSAR Lab by an international body and is a significant achievement for the WiSAR Lab and LYIT.  The aim of the WiSAR Lab is to create a centre of excellence in wireless sensor network technology in the North West.

The paper entitled “Current Characterisation for Ultra Low Power Wireless Body Area Networks” is based on work undertaken in the WiSAR Lab which examines the use of wireless sensors on the body using a minimum amount of electrical power.  There are many potential applications for Wireless Body Area Networks (BANs) such as; personal patient monitoring, which allows people to be treated at home, disability assistance, sports and entertainment.  This paper presents a significant new design of an electronic measurement circuit for very small currents and the development of supporting software on how wireless sensor devices use power.  It brings the possibility of “intelligent body” sensors one step closer.

Nick Timmons, one of WiSAR Lab’s Principal Investigators was delighted, “This paper shows the value of the work being performed by Fabio and the team in the WiSAR Lab. We expect their work to lead to further publications as we develop our research with other institutions and companies nationally and in the NW region.”

The WiSAR Lab was launched in May 2009 with funding from the Enterprise Ireland Applied Research Enhancement Programme and is based in the CoLab building in LYIT.  Its core research is on wireless body area networks (WBAN); these networks of implantable or body worn wireless devices, connect to an external network via a hub which is either worn or located close to the body.

WiSAR Lab examines a range of Wireless Sensor Network technologies and is researching new wireless protocols to provide more functionality, while using less electricity.  It has a particular focus on the emerging wireless standards for medical and non-medical sensing applications in the vicinity of, or on, the human body, such as the IEEE 802.15.6 Body Area Network standard.  WiSAR Lab has forged strong partnerships with other third level institututes and companies in conducting this valuable research.

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