A routing protocol for wireless network of bedside monitors in fetal surveillance system

The paper presents the methodology of wireless network design, developed according to the requirements originating from existing wired fetal surveillance systems. The proposed network structure is based on popular radio frequency modules, operating in 433/866MHz band. The described solution is a simple and cost effective alternative to the wired networks, and it will vastly increase the mobility of fetal monitors. The authors also describe software tools which were designed for this purpose and the results of simulations performed on their basis.