Classic constraints, but in an environment populated by objects

The Health and Internet of Things fact sheet [FIC 1581] introduced the role of IoT in the specific field of healthcare. As sensitive, personal and confidential data are involved, the constraints in this sector are particularly severe:

• Accessibility: the object must be accessible to all authorized players. It must often be able to communicate through walls, sometimes thick ones, or in underground spaces.

• Persistence: the power supply must be assured (long operating time for objects...