Title :
Non-contact and non-invasive stress evaluation using microwave reflectometry
Author :
Mase, A. ; Nagae, D. ; Ito, N. ; Komada, Y.
Author_Institution :
Art, Sci. & Technol. Center for Cooperative Res., Kyushu Univ., Kasuga, Japan
Abstract :
The stress evaluation is of importance for prior prevention of stress-related illnesses. We report here on an evaluation method of the stress using a microwave reflectometer which has the features of non-contact and non-invasive method.
Keywords :
biomedical measurement; microwave reflectometry; microwave reflectometer; microwave reflectometry; noncontact stress evaluation; noninvasive stress evaluation; Electrocardiography; Heart beat; Heart rate variability; Microwave measurements; Microwave oscillators; Microwave theory and techniques; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7366-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICEAA.2010.5652191