Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) System for Elderly Healthcare Services

Abstract

3G and 4G wireless communication technology, which requires broad network resources and large amounts of available electricity, was designed for high-speed Internet usage. Most narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) devices do not require high-speed Internet because most IoTs work by sending commands to and receiving commands from a server only. NB-IoT is a low-power wide area (LPWA) technology that was developed to accommodate a broad variety of new IoT devices. A low-power wide area network (LPWAN) uses narrow frequencies that support the use of devices in the 900 MHz frequency range that are inexpensive and that can be used in both buildings and wide areas. NB-IoT devices can also be used to assist medical patients, the elderly, and disabled people that are susceptible to falling. Our newly developed monitoring system has the ability to immediately recognize a fall, and then automatically alert up to 4 contacts via the LINE application. If dispatch of a medical unit is required, the patient's location is automatically available without the need for voice contact by the patient.