Contents

 

 

FOREWORD

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 BRIEF HISTORY OF WI-FI

History and Current Growth and Proliferation of Wi-Fi in Hospitals

Regulatory Bodies

Federal Communications Commission

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Wi-Fi Alliance

Core Programs

Optional Programs

International Organization for Standardization

Wi-Fi Impacts on Clinical Workflow

mHealth

Endnotes

CHAPTER 2 WIRELESS ARCHITECTURE CONSIDERATIONS

About Wi-Fi Networks

The MAC Layer

Vendor-Specific Solutions

Autonomous Architecture

Controller-Based Architectures

Distributed Architecture

Medical Devices

Medical Imaging

Wireless on Wheels

Tablets and Smart Phones

Bonjour

CHAPTER 3 SITE SURVEY PROCESS

Wireless Site Survey Process

Preparation

The Statement of Work

Facility ...

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