A Fractional Approach to Time Synchronization in Wireless Body Area Networks

Giuseppe Coviello; Gianfranco Avitabile; Claudio Talarico; Janet Roveda; Antonello Florio

doi:10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531673

A Fractional Approach to Time Synchronization in Wireless Body Area Networks

Giuseppe Coviello, Gianfranco Avitabile, Claudio Talarico, Janet Roveda, Antonello Florio

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

The paper introduces an extremely simple and ultra low-power time synchronization algorithm mainly thought for Body Area Networks. Time synchronization of different sensor nodes represents an important issue for both real-time and off-line data merging applications. The core of this modular approach is a fractional-timer concept, borrowed from the Phase-Locked Loops theory, and a heuristic routine managing the on/off switching of the radio section of the device. Preliminary results are presented proving the benefits in terms of power consumption and improved precision.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	933-936
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665424615
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531673
State	Published - Aug 9 2021
Event	2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021 - Virtual, East Lansing, United States Duration: Aug 9 2021 → Aug 11 2021

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Name	Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume	2021-August
ISSN (Print)	1548-3746

Conference

Conference	2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtual, East Lansing
Period	8/9/21 → 8/11/21

Keywords

Body Area Networks
Fractional Timer
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
Time Synchronization

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Coviello, G., Avitabile, G., Talarico, C., Roveda, J., & Florio, A. (2021). A Fractional Approach to Time Synchronization in Wireless Body Area Networks. In 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021 - Proceedings (pp. 933-936). (Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems; Vol. 2021-August). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531673

A Fractional Approach to Time Synchronization in Wireless Body Area Networks. / Coviello, Giuseppe; Avitabile, Gianfranco; Talarico, Claudio et al.
2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. p. 933-936 (Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems; Vol. 2021-August).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Coviello, G, Avitabile, G, Talarico, C, Roveda, J & Florio, A 2021, A Fractional Approach to Time Synchronization in Wireless Body Area Networks. in 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021 - Proceedings. Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, vol. 2021-August, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 933-936, 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021, Virtual, East Lansing, United States, 8/9/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531673

Coviello G, Avitabile G, Talarico C, Roveda J, Florio A. A Fractional Approach to Time Synchronization in Wireless Body Area Networks. In 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2021 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021. p. 933-936. (Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems). doi: 10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531673

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