UWB-radar monitoring of movements in homes of elderly and disabled people — An interdisciplinary perspective (RADCARE)

The task of this interdisciplinary Polish-Norwegian project is development of radar technology for care services. The project has mainly an exploratory design where the capabilities of radar technology are tested out, related to elderly or disabled people living in their own home. A system for preventing and detecting falls, or detecting other potential injurious situations e.g. as nocturnal seizures, is the main goal. Norwegian health care policies suggest strengthening community based services and home based care. Facilitating innovation and appropriation of ambient technology is part of this strategy. The present project relates to telecare as part of ambient assisted living.