DocumentCode :
2501096
Title :
A wireless modular multi-modal multi-node patch platform for robust biosignal monitoring
Author :
Pantelopoulos, Alexandros ; Saldivar, Enrique ; Roham, Masoud
Author_Institution :
Gary & Mary West Wireless Health Inst., La Jolla, CA, USA
fYear :
2011
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011
Firstpage :
6919
Lastpage :
6922
Abstract :
In this paper a wireless modular, multi-modal, multi-node patch platform is described. The platform comprises low-cost semi-disposable patch design aiming at unobtrusive ambulatory monitoring of multiple physiological parameters. Owing to its modular design it can be interfaced with various low-power RF communication and data storage technologies, while the data fusion of multi-modal and multi-node features facilitates measurement of several biosignals from multiple on-body locations for robust feature extraction. Preliminary results of the patch platform are presented which illustrate the capability to extract respiration rate from three different independent metrics, which combined together can give a more robust estimate of the actual respiratory rate.
Keywords :
feature extraction; medical signal processing; patient monitoring; biosignal monitoring; data storage; feature extraction; low power RF communication; multi node patch platform; multimodal patch platform; physiological parameters; respiratory rate; unobtrusive ambulatory monitoring; wireless modular platform; Accelerometers; Biomedical monitoring; Electrocardiography; Monitoring; Robustness; Sensors; Acceleration; Amplifiers, Electronic; Clothing; Computer Systems; Computers; Electrocardiography; Equipment Design; Humans; Male; Microcomputers; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Monitoring, Physiologic; Radio Waves; Respiration; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; Software; Telemetry;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
ISSN :
1557-170X
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091742
Filename :
6091742
Link To Document :
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