Title :
Characterization of a bionic electrolocation sensor using finite element modeling
Author :
Mayekar, K. ; Gottwald, Mathias ; von der Emde, G. ; Damalla, D. ; Bousack, H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Zoology, Univ. of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper, a novel bionic 17-electrode catheter sensor is introduced, which can be used for coronary diagnostics. The sensor was characterized by finite element modeling using the multiphysics software COMSOL. In addition, the sensor was used to measure a small spherical metal or plastic target protruding into a Plexiglas tubing representing an artery and a plaque, respectively. Both approaches showed that it is possible to detect and localize an object in the tube wall and discriminate between metal and plastic objects.
Keywords :
biocybernetics; biomedical electrodes; biosensors; catheters; electric sensing devices; finite element analysis; plastics; bionic 17-electrode catheter sensor; bionic electrolocation sensor; coronary diagnostic; finite element modeling; multiphysics software COMSOL; plastic target measurement; plexiglas tubing; spherical metal measurement; Catheters; Electrodes; Electron tubes; Finite element methods; Marine animals; Metals; Plastics;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Limerick
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9290-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127208
