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Medical Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks: Who-Did-What

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Application and Multidisciplinary Aspects of Wireless Sensor Networks

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Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a set of small, autonomous devices, working together to solve different problems. It is a relatively new technology, experiencing true expansion for the past decade.

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Stanković, S. (2011). Medical Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks: Who-Did-What. In: Gavrilovska, L., Krco, S., Milutinovic, V., Stojmenovic, I., Trobec, R. (eds) Application and Multidisciplinary Aspects of Wireless Sensor Networks. Computer Communications and Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-510-1_8

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