Integrating mobile-based systems with healthcare databases

Yu Jiao, Ali R. Hurson, Thomas E. Potok, Barbara G. Beckerman

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Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss issues related to e-health and focus on two major challenges in distributed healthcare database management: database heterogeneity and user mobility. We designed and prototyped a mobile-agent-based mobile data-access system framework that can address these challenges. It applies a thesaurus-based hierarchical database federation to cope with database heterogeneity and utilizes the mobile-agent technology to respond to the complications introduced by user mobility and wireless networks. The functions provided by this system are described in detail and a performance evaluation is also provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWeb Mobile-Based Applications for Healthcare Management
PublisherIGI Global
Pages197-225
Number of pages29
ISBN (Print)9781591406587
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

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