Sensors, networks and internet of things: research challenges in health care

Next generation Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) include sensors, sensor networks and the internet of things. In this paper, we discuss the broader research issues related to such future CPS and abstract three thrusts: sensor related, network related, and IT infrastructure related. We present a detailed description with respect to a healthcare application.

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