Title :
Flexible Implementation of Front-End Bioelectric Signal Amplifier using FPAA for Telemedicine System
Author :
Chan, U.F. ; Chan, W.W. ; Sio Hang Pun ; Mang I Vai ; Peng Un Mak
Abstract :
Traditional/Current electronic circuits for Telemedicine have significant performance on certain bioelectric signal detection. However, it is rarely seen that can handle multiple signals without changing of hardware. This paper introduces a general front-end amplifier for various bioelectric signals based on Field Programmable Analogy Array (FPAA) Technology. Employing FPAA technology, the implemented amplifier can be adapted for various bioelectric signals without alternating the circuitry while its compact size (core parts < 2 cm2) provides an alternative solution for miniaturized Telemedicine system and Wearable Devices. The proposed design implementation has demonstrated, through successfully ECG and EMG signal extractions, a quick way to miniaturize analog biomedical circuit in a convenient and cost effective way.
Keywords :
amplifiers; bioMEMS; biomedical electronics; electrocardiography; electromyography; field programmable analogue arrays; medical signal detection; medical signal processing; telemedicine; ECG signal extractions; EMG signal extractions; FPAA technology; bioelectric signal detection; field programmable analogy array; front-end bioelectric signal amplifier; miniaturized analog biomedical circuits; miniaturized telemedicine system; telemedicine system; traditional-current electronic circuits; Bioelectric phenomena; Costs; Electrocardiography; Electromyography; Electronic circuits; Field programmable analog arrays; Hardware; Signal design; Signal detection; Telemedicine; Amplifiers, Electronic; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Macau; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; Telemedicine; Telemetry;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0787-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353140