OsteoConduct: wireless body-area communication based on bone conduction

Lin, Zhouchen; Daye, Dania; Kaufman, Brett A.; Tobaoda, Nick; Mohamed, Tamer; Liebschner, Michael A. K.

doi:10.4108/bodynets.2007.181

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“…It was reported a data rate of two pulses per second at a distance of 760 ft by coupling the vibration of the PZT with hard and competent rocks. Zhong et al presented OsteoConduct [7], a novel technology that leverages human musculoskeletal system to transmit data. It uses patterned acoustic vibration generated by human users or external stimulators as transmitters, and microphone and accelerometer as receivers to achieve a data rate of 5 bit/sec.…”

Section: Other Work Utilizing Stress Waves For Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

ConcreteCom

Kailaswar

Zheng

Kovitz

et al. 2012

Proceedings of the Fourth ACM Workshop on Embedded Sensing Systems for Energy-Efficiency in Buildings

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Piezo-electric transducers (PZTs) as multi-functional devices can be effectively used both for sensing and actuation as well as for energy harvesting. In this paper, we investigate the feasibility of utilizing PZTs as transceivers to communicate structural or control information via concrete conduits for building structural health monitoring. Extensive measurement study provides a detailed characterization of concrete channel properties. Using software defined radio technologies, we develop basic communication modules and successfully demonstrate the practicability of ConcreteCom, a new communication paradigm in support of data rate up to 10Kbps in our concrete beam testbed.

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Section: Other Work Utilizing Stress Waves For Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

ConcreteCom

Kailaswar

Zheng

Kovitz

et al. 2012

Proceedings of the Fourth ACM Workshop on Embedded Sensing Systems for Energy-Efficiency in Buildings

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“…This technology can also be used to exchange data from one body to another by for example shaking hands [63]. In [64] OsteoConduct is presented, where the human musculoskeletal system is used to transmit data and information in a low-power, secure, nonintrusive fashion. Although this research looks promising, only very low data rates can be achieved (5 bits/s).…”

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confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Body Area Networks

Higgins²,

et al. 2010

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The increasing use of wireless networks and the constant miniaturization of electrical devices has empowered the development of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs). In these networks various sensors are attached on clothing or on the body or even implanted under the skin. The wireless nature of the network and the wide variety of sensors offer numerous new, practical and innovative applications to improve health care and the Quality of Life. The sensors of a WBAN measure for example the heartbeat, the body temperature or record a prolonged electrocardiogram. Using a WBAN, the patient experiences a greater physical mobility and is no longer compelled to stay in the hospital. This paper offers a survey of the concept of Wireless Body Area Networks. First, we focus on some applications with special interest in patient monitoring. Then the communication in a WBAN and its positioning between the different technologies is discussed. An overview of the current research on the physical layer, existing MAC and network protocols is given. Further, cross layer and quality of service is discussed. As WBANs are placed on the human body and often transport private data, security is also considered. An overview of current and past projects is given. Finally, the open research issues and challenges are pointed out.

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“…We hope that the analyses and defenses presented in this paper will motivate broader scientific investigations into how to best provide security, privacy, safety, and effectiveness for future implantable medical devices. Improving IMD security and privacy is, however, significantly challenging due to rapidly evolving threat models, trends toward longer-range wireless communication, explorations into multi-agent systems of intercommunicating IMDs [4], [7], [33], and resource constraints of an IMD's battery, processor, and memory. Moreover, as we previously observed [10], there is tension between security (restricted access) and safety (open access in emergency scenarios); the zero-power notification portion of our WISPer prototype aims to address this tension.…”

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Pacemakers and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators: Software Radio Attacks and Zero-Power Defenses

Halperin

Heydt-Benjamin

Ransford

et al. 2008

2008 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (Sp 2008)

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Abstract-Our study analyzes the security and privacy properties of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Introduced to the U.S. market in 2003, this model of ICD includes pacemaker technology and is designed to communicate wirelessly with a nearby external programmer in the 175 kHz frequency range. After partially reverse-engineering the ICD's communications protocol with an oscilloscope and a software radio, we implemented several software radio-based attacks that could compromise patient safety and patient privacy. Motivated by our desire to improve patient safety, and mindful of conventional trade-offs between security and power consumption for resourceconstrained devices, we introduce three new zero-power defenses based on RF power harvesting. Two of these defenses are humancentric, bringing patients into the loop with respect to the security and privacy of their implantable medical devices (IMDs). Our contributions provide a scientific baseline for understanding the potential security and privacy risks of current and future IMDs, and introduce human-perceptible and zero-power mitigation techniques that address those risks. To the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first in our community to use general-purpose software radios to analyze and attack previously unknown radio communications protocols.

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OsteoConduct: wireless body-area communication based on bone conduction

Cited by 22 publications

References 15 publications

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Pacemakers and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators: Software Radio Attacks and Zero-Power Defenses

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