| A Safe and Reliable Method for Installing Wireless LAN into a Hospital |
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Eisuke Hanada1, Takato Kudou2 |
1Division of Medical Informatics, Shimane University Hospital
2Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Oita University |
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| Abstract |
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A medical environment in which patient information can be accessed anytime / anywhere is called a "ubiquitous environment". To realize such an environment, the installation of wireless LAN is quite effective. Because the maximum radio wave output (antenna power) is set low in Japan, it has been easy to safely introduce wireless LAN into hospitals, to date mainly into large hospitals. However, if the placement of access points is not done properly, problems will occur, such as signals not reaching the desired area. A solution to these types of problems is to do an electromagnetic-field propagation simulation, which should be performed before construction of the hospital. It is also necessary to protect against security problems, such as signal interception or illegal access. We herein show our procedures for the safe introduction of wireless LAN. |
| Key words:
Wireless LAN, Electromagnetic Propagation Simulation, Shielding, Security, User Education |
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