Title :
A Comparative Evaluation of Bend Sensors for Wearable Applications
Author :
Dunne, Lucy E. ; Smyth, Barry ; Caulfield, Brian
Author_Institution :
Univ. Coll. Dublin, Dublin
Abstract :
This paper presents a comparative evaluation of the utility of four bend sensors for wearable applications. The performance of each sensor during slow and fast controlled cyclic bending was compared to simultaneous motion-capture data, and the results evaluated for correlation and response morphology. The physical characteristics of each sensor are discussed with attention to their viability for wearable applications.
Keywords :
biosensors; bend sensors; controlled cyclic bending; motion-capture data; response morphology; wearable applications; Biomedical monitoring; Fasteners; Finite impulse response filter; Mechanical sensors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical sensors; Plastics; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Testing; Wearable sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Wearable Computers, 2007 11th IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ISWC.2007.4373797
