Title :
An adaptive cradle for the neonatal growth
Author :
Luo, Ching-Hsing ; Lu, Cheng-Hsing ; Chen, Yung-Jung ; Yeh, Tsu-Fuh
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan, Taiwan
fDate :
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Abstract :
This paper deals with the LMS (least-mean-square) method of adaptive adjustment technique for swinging amplitude and frequency control with tuning ability in swinging track control in a traditional structure of magnetic forced swinging cradle. Two forced patterns of one-side-push and higher frequency shaking are used to run different cases dynamically for a long period of natural swinging. With quiet and smooth swinging, the infants´ brain can feel some changed phasic event in comfort when he/she is going to fall asleep. The two patterns for combined adaptive control have advantages of simplicity, variety and wider shaking frequency range. A well-controlled swinging pattern generator is provided for clinical studies on the growth of babies and experimental data are collected to show the feasibility and good performance
Keywords :
adaptive control; biocontrol; electromagnetic actuators; model reference adaptive control systems; paediatrics; pendulums; sleep; torque control; two-term control; PI closed loop control; active sleep; adaptive adjustment technique; adaptive control; adaptive cradle; angular encoder; brain phasic event change; controlled swinging pattern generator; forced patterns; forced pendulum mechanism; higher frequency shaking; least mean square method; magnetic drive system; magnetic forced swinging cradle; neonatal growth; neural network based system; nonlinear system; one-side-push; premature babies; quiet sleep; self-tuning ability; smooth swinging; swinging amplitude control; swinging frequency control; swinging track control; Adaptive control; Automatic control; Brain modeling; Control systems; Force control; Frequency; Magnetic forces; Nonlinear control systems; Pediatrics; Sleep;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5164-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.746939