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Towards a cooperative security system for mobile-health applications

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  • Bruno M. C. Silva

    (Universidade da Beira Interior
    Universidade Europeia, Quinta do Bom Nome)

  • Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues

    (Universidade da Beira Interior
    National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Av. João de Camargo
    University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Av. Washington Soares)

  • Fábio Canelo

    (Universidade da Beira Interior)

  • Ivo M. C. Lopes

    (Universidade da Beira Interior)

  • Jaime Lloret

    (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia)

Abstract

Mobile health (m-Health) system architectures are typically based on mobile and wireless communications, and use mobile devices with data exchange supported by Web services (WS). Although m-Health systems offer mobility as a potential and precious resource they also present several challenged issues and constraints, such as, battery and storage capacity, broadcast constraints, interferences, disconnections, noises, limited bandwidths, and network delays. Furthermore, constant mobility and often-required Internet connectivity also exposes and compromises the privacy and confidentiality of the m-Health system information. This paper proposes a novel data encryption solution for mobile health systems, considering a novel and early-proposed cooperation strategy. This encryption solution, tries to guarantee the best confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of m-Health systems users data. The paper also presents a performance evaluation study comparing the performance an m-Health application with and without the DE4MHA.

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  • Bruno M. C. Silva & Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues & Fábio Canelo & Ivo M. C. Lopes & Jaime Lloret, 2019. "Towards a cooperative security system for mobile-health applications," Electronic Commerce Research, Springer, vol. 19(3), pages 629-654, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:elcore:v:19:y:2019:i:3:d:10.1007_s10660-018-9296-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10660-018-9296-9
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    1. Karpurika Raychaudhuri & Pradeep Ray, 2010. "Privacy Challenges in the Use of eHealth Systems for Public Health Management," International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications (IJEHMC), IGI Global, vol. 1(2), pages 12-23, April.
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