Comprehensive Analysis for Health Monitoring using Wearable Sensor Networks

From the past few years, Wearable sensor networks (WSNs) have become increasingly important in modern healthcare systems by enabling continuous and real-time monitoring of a patient’s physiological parameters. These networks contain lightweight and body-mounted sensors which wirelessly transmit health data for remote diagnostics as well as timely medical interventions. Their potential to enhance patient outcomes and reduce burden on traditional healthcare services has made them a crucial point of research and development. However, deployment of WSNs in health monitoring environments introduces several critical challenges which include limited energy resources, data security and privacy concerns, reliability of communication and maintaining quality of service under varying conditions. This research explores current landscape of wearable sensor networks by addressing their core components, communication technologies and application areas. It also investigates important technical and operational hurdles by offering potential solutions like optimized communication protocols, low-power hardware designs and enhanced security mechanisms. The research aims to provide a holistic overview of WSNs for healthcare by paving way for more secure, efficient and dependable health monitoring systems.