Title :
A new device for computerized infant cry analysis in the NICU
Author :
Ismaelli, A. ; Rapisardi, G. ; Donzelli, GP ; Moroni, M. ; Bruscaglioni, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Florence Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A new transportable device for computerized infant cry analysis is presented, which uses digital signal processing techniques and allows quick and complete evaluation of the most important parameters of infant cry. The procedures used to calculate the fundamental frequency (F0) and the formants (F1, F2, F3) are described in detail. The system has proved to be useful in functional neurodevelopmental assessment of infants affected by CNS diseases and it is valid for use within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Keywords :
acoustic signal processing; biomedical equipment; computerised instrumentation; medical signal processing; patient care; speech processing; CNS diseases; brain damage; computerized infant cry analysis; digital signal processing techniques; formants; functional neurodevelopmental assessment; fundamental frequency; infant cry parameters; medical instrumentation; neonatal intensive care unit; transportable device; Cepstrum; Data acquisition; Digital signal processing; Diseases; Frequency; Microphones; Pediatrics; Physics; Signal analysis; Speech analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2050-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1994.415181
