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Fault-Tolerant Architecture for Real-Time Control of Distributed Medical Devices


Abstract:

Clinical laboratories use a myriad of medical devices (e.g., automated analyzers) to determine the results of its tests. Modern laboratories have evolved towards almost c...Show More

Abstract:

Clinical laboratories use a myriad of medical devices (e.g., automated analyzers) to determine the results of its tests. Modern laboratories have evolved towards almost complete automation, by making use of laboratory information systems (LIS) that interact with medical devices in an automatic way using real-time communication protocols. However, laboratories have been increasing in terms of size and complexity mostly due to economic reasons: large groups of geographically distributed laboratories have been replacing small laboratories. This trend poses challenges for traditional LIS architectures based on a centralized system, given that the distributed nature of modern laboratories has a negative impact on the performance of the communication between medical devices and LIS, and also increases the risk of temporary network disconnection. In this paper we address these challenges by proposing a novel architecture that seamlessly integrates distributed medical devices using mechanisms that provide real-time operation and ensure fault-tolerance. The proposed system is expected to continuously provide trustworthy services even in critical scenarios.
Date of Conference: 13-15 December 2020
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 08 January 2021
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Conference Location: Shenzhen, China

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