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Digital Telecommunications in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

by
Nikolaos Karkanis
*,
Andreas Giannakoulas
,
Kyriakos E. Zoiros
,
Theodoros N.F. Kaifas
and
Georgios A. A. Kyriacou
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi, Greece
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Eng 2026, 7(1), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng7010019 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 7 December 2025 / Revised: 21 December 2025 / Accepted: 30 December 2025 / Published: 1 January 2026
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Abstract

Digital telecommunications have become the backbone of modern healthcare, transforming how patients and professionals interact, share information, and deliver treatment. The integration of telecommunications with medicine, biomedical engineering and health services has enabled rapid growth in telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, wearable biomedical devices, and data-driven clinical decision-making. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, virtual and augmented reality and robotic tele-surgery are further expanding the scope of digital health. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the role of telecommunications in medicine and biomedical engineering. We classify key applications, highlight enabling technologies and critically examine the challenges regarding interoperability, data security, latency, and cost. Finally, we discuss future directions, including 5G/6G networks, edge computing, and privacy-preserving medical AI, emphasizing the need for reliable and equitable access to telecommunications-enabled healthcare worldwide.
Keywords: telemedicine; telecommunications; Internet of Medical Things (IoMT); 5G/6G networks; edge computing; artificial intelligence (AI); big data; digital health; federated learning; biomedical engineering telemedicine; telecommunications; Internet of Medical Things (IoMT); 5G/6G networks; edge computing; artificial intelligence (AI); big data; digital health; federated learning; biomedical engineering

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Karkanis, N.; Giannakoulas, A.; Zoiros, K.E.; Kaifas, T.N.F.; A. Kyriacou, G.A. Digital Telecommunications in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions. Eng 2026, 7, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng7010019

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Karkanis N, Giannakoulas A, Zoiros KE, Kaifas TNF, A. Kyriacou GA. Digital Telecommunications in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions. Eng. 2026; 7(1):19. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng7010019

Chicago/Turabian Style

Karkanis, Nikolaos, Andreas Giannakoulas, Kyriakos E. Zoiros, Theodoros N.F. Kaifas, and Georgios A. A. Kyriacou. 2026. "Digital Telecommunications in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions" Eng 7, no. 1: 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng7010019

APA Style

Karkanis, N., Giannakoulas, A., Zoiros, K. E., Kaifas, T. N. F., & A. Kyriacou, G. A. (2026). Digital Telecommunications in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions. Eng, 7(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng7010019

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