Abstract
The introduction of third generation (3G) public
wireless network infrastructures, such as the Universal
Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), enable the
development of innovative mobile services. For example,
deploying m-health services which embed tele-monitoring
and tele-treatment services become feasible with the role-out
of 3G networks. These services allow healthcare
professionals to monitor a mobile patient’s vital signs and
provide feedback to this patient anywhere and any time.
The performance of m-health services perceived by endusers
depends on the serviceableness of 3G networks to
support these services. Hence, the performance of 3G
networks is a critical factor for successful development of
m-health services. In this paper, we present a methodology
for measurements-based performance assessment of 3G
networks that aim to support m-health services. This
methodology has been applied to evaluate end-user
perceived service performance, in relation to the
performance (i.e. serviceableness) of a 3G network. In
addition, we analyse the measurements with the purpose to
improve the end-to-end delay characteristics of the telemonitoring
service as well as optimize the (derived) goodput
behaviour of this 3G network. Our results show that the
goodput behaviour is asymmetric and depends on a bearer
assignment policy of the network. Based on our results we
provide guidelines for the design of application protocols for
m-health services and how these protocols deal with the
changing performance behaviour of 3G networks.
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | 8th International Conference on Telecommunications (ConTEL05) |
Editors | M. Matijasevic |
Place of Publication | Zagreb, Croatia |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 99-106 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 953-184-081-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | 8th International Conference on Telecommunications, ConTEL 2005: Proceedings of ConTEL 2005 - Zagreb, Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia Duration: 15 Jun 2005 → 17 Jun 2005 Conference number: 8 |
Publication series
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Publisher | IEEE |
Other
Other | 8th International Conference on Telecommunications, ConTEL 2005 |
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Abbreviated title | ConTEL |
Country/Territory | Croatia |
City | Zagreb |
Period | 15/06/05 → 17/06/05 |
Keywords
- EWI-17018
- IR-53138
- METIS-225490