Title :
The UnEmap project
Author :
Martel, S. ; Hunter, P. ; Bullivant, D. ; Lafontaine, S. ; Hunter, I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
fDate :
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Abstract :
The UnEmap (Universal Electrophysiological Mapping) project aims at providing the best recording technologies to researchers involved in various types of electrophysiological (EP) studies. The universality of such system not only allows various researchers in different application areas to have access to advanced instrumentation technologies but it also allows them to change the parameters of the system within particular types of studies. Therefore, it allows them to perform experiments without being restricted by the lack of flexibility of the instrument. This paper describes the design methodology used and with a very basic description, briefly explains the main principles that were embedded in this instrument in order to achieve a high level of universality
Keywords :
bioelectric potentials; biomedical electrodes; biomedical electronics; computerised instrumentation; medical diagnostic computing; medical signal processing; AEP; ECG; EEG; EMG; EOG; ERG; SEP; UnEmap project; VEP; action potential recording; addressable memory array; advanced instrumentation technologies; analog hardware re-use; design methodology; digital hardware re-use; electrode characteristics; electroneurogram; embedded DSP; evoked potential; reconfigurable hardware block; recording technologies; universal electrophysiological mapping; universal instrumentation; Area measurement; Data analysis; Design methodology; Dynamic range; Electromyography; Electrophysiology; Hardware; Instruments; Laboratories; Mechanical engineering;
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.1998.746984
