Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019).

Human Area Networking technology/Wireless Networking uses the surface of the human body as a safe,x000D
high-speed network transmission path. It is completely distinct from wireless and infrared technologies as itx000D
uses the minute electric field emitted on the surface of the human body. Communication is possible using anyx000D
body surface, such as the hands, fingers, arms, feet, face, legs or torso.x000D
This form of communications has recently gained interest due to its secure nature and simplicity in terms of setx000D
up and implementation. This makes it a potential application for any use case that requires secure data transferx000D
(e.g., the health care sector). The proposed research aims to solve the main shortcoming deterringx000D
commercialization of this technology - its accuracy and repeatability - as this technology is heavily dependentx000D
on factors that are out of the designer's control. These factors are categorized into three groups:x000D
1.Subject-related factors: height, weight, age, sex, skin condition, current emotion, body pose, skinx000D
temperature.x000D
2.Environment-related factors: room temperature and humidity.x000D
3.Sensor-related factors: contact conductance, electrical ground, sensor placement, number of sensors,x000D
transmission and receiving frequency.x000D
The technical progress in this field will continue to be limited without a thorough understanding of the impactx000D
of these external factors.x000D
Sheridan College and Nanoport Technology Inc. are proposing to collaborate with the aim of this study tox000D
design and fabricate an on-body communications system and test the impact of a series of external factors onx000D
the system performance.