SENSING LAYER TECHNOLOGIES AND NETWORKING ON THE INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS

Abstract

Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) apply engineering principles and design to medicine and biology to improve healthcare outcomes. This interdisciplinary field bridges engineering and medicine by integrating the innovative and analytical strengths of engineering with medical and biological expertise, resulting in more effective approaches to diagnosing, monitoring, and treating patients. This article focuses on exploring the key components and strategies of the sensing layer in the IoMT, including medical devices, smart sensors, biomedical sensors, wireless technologies, communication protocols, and the associated challenges of reliability and security. Several critical factors must be taken into account when designing IoMT sensing layer networks, such as body movement, temperature variation, energy efficiency, transmission range and heterogeneous environments.