BSN2012: Int'l Conf. Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks

Date: 9th May 2012 - 12th May 2012
Location: London, UK

Body Sensor Network (BSN) technology has gained significant interest in recent years from researchers both in academia and industry. With the development of innovative wearable/wireless/implantable biosensors, the applications for BSNs extend from in-vivo monitoring and intervention for healthcare, to fitness, life-style monitoring, sport and security.

The 9th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2012) will address the fast-growing BSN research and offer participants a unique forum to discuss the key issues and innovative solutions in current BSN research and its future applications. The conference features an outstanding set of peer-reviewed paper presentations, a number of invited lectures by leading academic researchers and industrial experts, and showcases and demonstrations of the latest BSN developments. In addition, a series of focused workshops and tutorials will be offered on a range of topics.

Topics to be addressed by BSN 2012 include, but are not limited to:
-Novel bioelectrical, biochemical, biophysical, and mechanical sensors
-Hardware considerations for BSNs
-Biocompatibility and materials
-Context awareness and multi-sensor data fusion for BSNs
-Quality of service and security issues
-Links from the body to environment sensing, smart dwellings, and home monitoring
-Wearable and implantable (or swallowable, etc.) sensor integration and development platforms
-Wearable biomotion sensors to monitor human activity for diagnosis, therapy, training, sports, etc.
-Value of BSNs to healthcare - hospital and community contexts
-Applications of BSNs
-Machine learning and pattern recognition/mining of large continuous BSN data sets.

Confirmed invited speakers include:
-Bert Gyselinckx (Holst Centre - IMEC)
-Juergen Mayer-Zintel (Texas Instruments)
-Jose del R. Millan (EPFL)
-Joseph Wang (UCSD)

Additional information about the conference programme, invited speakers, and accepted peer-reviewed papers is available on the conference website.


WORKSHOPS/TUTORIALS
Workshops and tutorials to be offered during BSN 2012 include:

*Tutorials*
-BSN Platform Tutorial
-Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Technology for Body Sensor Network Applications

*Technical Workshops*
-Implantable Sensors
-Enabling Low-Power Medical Applications using the IEEE802.15.6 Narrowband PHY, MAC Layer and Security Protocols
-Advances in WBANs - WiserBAN
-Bluetooth Technology for Wearable Devices

*Application Workshops*
-Pervasive Sensing in Sports and Extreme Environments
-Wearable Technology for Aging Population and Impairments Associated with Neurological Diseases
-Clinical Management of Patients with Cardiovascular and/or Cardiopulmonary Conditions

Additional workshop and tutorial information is available on the conference website.


REGISTRATION
Register online at the conference website. Student and IEEE Member discounts are available.


VENUE AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
BSN 2012 will be held at the Royal Geographical Society in London. Travel and lodging information can be found on the conference website.

Further Information: http://www.bsn2012.org/m1584.html