An Integrated Security and Reliability Framework for Resource-constrained Wireless Networks

在过去的几年中，无线技术和移动的通信系统已经有了显著的增长。特别地，两种新兴的无线技术，即射频识别（RFID）系统和无线体域网已经分别在移动的商务和医疗保健领域中显示出巨大的潜力。RFID技术和移动的电话的融合产生了潜在的应用，例如无接触和无钱包的移动的商务，其中可以立即进行安全支付。结合现有的蜂窝网络基础设施，可能的应用和服务是巨大的。以类似的方式，无线体域网可以通过记录并将来自放置在人体上的传感器的重要生理数据传输到监测站，为远程健康监测和连续实时的患者护理提供巨大的好处。

There has been a phenomenal growth in wireless technologies and mobile communication systems in the last few years. In particular, two emerging wireless technologies, namely, radio frequency identification (RFID) systems and wireless body area networks have shown enormous potential in the areas of mobile commerce and healthcare, respectively. Convergence of RFID technology and the mobile phone has resulted in potential applications such as contact-less and wallet-less mobile commerce wherein secure payments can be made instantly. Combined with the existing cellular network infrastructure, the possible applications and services are vast. In a similar manner, wireless body area networks can offer tremendous benefits for remote health monitoring and continuous, real-time patient care by recording and transmitting vital physiological data from sensors placed on the human body to monitoring stations.