IEEE Draft Standard for Health Informatics - Point-of-Care Medical Device Communication - Transport profile - IrDA based - Infrared Wireless

ISO/IEEE Dual logo This standard establishes a connection-oriented transport profile and physical layer suitable for medical device communications that use short-range infrared wireless. This standard defines communications services and protocols consistent with specifications of the Infrared Data Association, and are optimized for point-of-care applications at or near the patient.