Building a High-Performance Backend for Real-time Patient Data Streaming
Triophore engineered a scalable, low-latency backend solution for LifeSignals Inc., enabling real-time ECG and vital sign data streaming for patient monitoring.
The Challenge
Business Problem
LifeSignals Inc. needed a backend service capable of handling a continuous stream of highly sensitive, time-critical patient data with low latency and high scalability to accommodate a growing number of connected patients and devices. The system needed to efficiently process, route, and store a substantial and constant influx of information.
The Goal
Provide a low-latency, highly scalable backend solution for real-time streaming of ECG and other vital patient data to enable advanced patient monitoring systems.
Technology Stack
Backend
Infrastructure
The Solution
Discovery & Architecture
Triophore designed a bespoke backend streaming server with a scalable architecture as its core principle, likely involving a distributed design for easy expansion as data volume and concurrent connections increase. The architecture emphasized a lightweight design for optimized code, efficient resource utilization, and minimal overhead to reduce latency. The discovery phase focused on selecting appropriate technologies and designing an architecture that could meet the demanding requirements of medical data streaming.
Development Phase
The server was custom-engineered to handle the high demands of medical data, with a lightweight design and low latency optimization achieved through efficient communication protocols, optimized data serialization/deserialization, and minimized processing steps. Robust data handling mechanisms were implemented for queuing, processing, and routing continuous data streams reliably, ensuring data integrity and preventing data loss under peak loads.
Key Feature Implementation
Scalable Architecture, Lightweight Design, Low Latency Optimization, Robust Data Handling, End-to-End Involvement and Ongoing Support
The Results
Performance
The solution provides a high-performance backend capable of handling continuous data streams with minimal delay.
Scalability
The scalable architecture allows LifeSignals to expand its reach and service more users seamlessly without degrading performance.
User Impact
Enables immediate clinical intervention and improves the accuracy of real-time diagnostics through real-time patient monitoring.
Business Efficiency
Provides a stable, secure, and optimally performing backend service that adapts to evolving requirements and technologies.