A STUDY ON INTERFERENCE BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL AND ASSISTIVE BODY AREA WIRELESS NETWORKS

MÁRCIO  J. DA SILVA; GUSTAVO KÜNZEL; JULIANO DE LIMA; CARLOS EDUARDO PEREIRA; EDISON  PIGNATON DE FREITAS

doi:10.20906/CBA2022/449

MÁRCIO J. DA SILVA FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
GUSTAVO KÜNZEL FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
JULIANO DE LIMA FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
CARLOS EDUARDO PEREIRA FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
EDISON PIGNATON DE FREITAS FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20906/CBA2022/449

Keywords: Wireless Sensor-Actuator Networks, Coexistence, Wireless Body Area Network

Abstract

Nowadays the interest in using wireless communication technologies has grown considerably, as e.g. Industrial Wireless Sensor-Actuator Networks (WSANs) and Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs). The main advantages of the use of WSANs are node mobility and the possibility of placing sensors and actuators in dicult locations. In this context, WirelessHART is an outstanding protocol developed to support industrial applications. However, this technology requires careful study to ensure that coexistence with other networks will not cause packet loss and failures in communications. A possible undesirable interaction can happen with health telemonitoring systems using WBAN. The sensors can be used by workers in industrial plants instrumented with WirelessHART. Although, this use could aect the performance of both networks. This work studies the interference eects in the coexistence of these two types of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), highlighting the importance of managing the shared environment in order to avoid quality of service degradation.