Metrics on IEEE 802.15.4 and 802.15.6 Standards in Wireless Body Area Network

Low data rate, low duty cycle and low energy consumption are vital characteristics of the low-rate wireless personal area network. Simultaneously, the IEEE 802.15.6 standard is optimized for low cost, low power consumption, and reliable communication in wireless body area networks (WBAN). A comprehensive analysis of the two norms has been demonstrated in this paper under identical simulations and prototyping conditions under the MAC layer CSMA/CA-based scheme. An extensive scope of simulation conducted using NS2 and Opnet modeler to assess the throughput, delay, and energy depletion of the two norms in WBAN. The results show that IEEE 802.15.6 outperforms average throughput, delay, and energy consumption