Advances in sensing technology, microelectronics, telecommunications and miniaturisation have opened up a range of applications and possibilities for wearable sensors. With the ability to monitor a vast range of physiological parameters, combined with wireless technology, wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things, such sensors are revolutionising the field of digital health monitoring, with huge implications for health management. Applications can be found across the areas of health and safety monitoring, evaluating treatment efficiency, home rehabilitation and the early detection of disorders. In addition to applications in human health monitoring, wearable sensors and systems are being used to monitor the state of our living environment through environmental parameter monitoring and even the quality of our foods and the wellbeing of livestock.
Written for scientists, engineers and practitioners working in the areas of sensors and instrumentation by an international collection of authors, this book reviews the fundamentals of wearable sensors, their function, design, fabrication and implementation. Their application and advanced aspects including interface electronics and signal processing for easy interpretation of data, data transmission, data networking, data security, and privacy are also included.