Performance Evaluation of ad hoc Wireless Local Area Network in Telemedicine Applications

The presented paper evaluates and compares the performance of routing protocols in Wireless Ad Hoc network and also discusses the application of ad hoc mode of wireless local area network (WLAN) in emergency health services for a hospital. The vital data of patients within a hospital are monitored and communicated to doctors within the hospital. The proposed scenario helps in managing any emergency situation to a great extent and reduces the delays which may be crucial for such emergency situations. In the proposed study, the doctors and patients are assumed to be mobile so as to mimic the real situation. However, the movement of patient and doctors are confined to a limited range.