Neves, Paulo AlexandreFonseca, JoelRodrigues, Joel2013-04-222013-04-222008NEVES, Paulo A.C.S. ; FONSECA, Joel F.P. ; RODRIGUES, Joel J.P.C. (2008) - Simulation tools for wireless sensor networks in medicine: a comparative study. In International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, 28-31 de janeiro. BIOSTEC 2008. [S. l.]: INSTICC. ISBN: 978-989-8111-19-7. p. 1-4978-989-8111-19-7http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/1788This paper presents a study on three simulation tools for Wireless Sensor Nertworks (WSNs): Network Simulator 2 (ns-2), Java Simulator (J-Sim) and Sensor Network Emulator and Simulator (SENSE). We present the concept of WSNs, each simulator in terms of its features, a view on current applications of WSNs on medicine and a comparative study on the simulators studied. We conclude that SENSE presents the better approach for WSNs.engWireless sensor networksMedical applicationsSimulation toolsconference object