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Title: Communication Requirements in 5G-Enabled Healthcare Applications: Review and Considerations

Journal Article · · Healthcare
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  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD (United States); University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK (United States)
  2. University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK (United States)
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD (United States)

Fifth generation (5G) mobile communication technology can enable novel healthcare applications and augment existing ones. However, 5G-enabled healthcare applications demand diverse technical requirements for radio communication. Knowledge of these requirements is important for developers, network providers, and regulatory authorities in the healthcare sector to facilitate safe and effective healthcare. In this paper, we review, identify, describe, and compare the requirements for communication key performance indicators in relevant healthcare use cases, including remote robotic-assisted surgery, connected ambulance, wearable and implantable devices, and service robotics for assisted living, with a focus on quantitative requirements. We also compare 5G-healthcare requirements with the current state of 5G capabilities. Finally, we identify gaps in the existing literature and highlight considerations for this space.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0014664
OSTI ID:
2471258
Journal Information:
Healthcare, Journal Name: Healthcare Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 10; ISSN 2227-9032
Publisher:
MDPICopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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