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Wearable photoplethysmography device prototype for wireless cardiovascular monitoring

  • University of Latvia

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to develop a prototype system of the smart garment for real time telemetric monitoring of human cardiovascular activity. Two types of photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors for low noise and artefact free signal recording from various sites of the human body that were suitable for integration into smart textile were investigated. The reflectance sensors with single and multiple photodiodes based on "pulse-duration-based signal conversion" signal acquisition principle were designed and evaluated. The technical parameters of the system were measured both on bench and in vivo. Overall, both types of PPG sensors showed acceptable signal quality SNR 86.56±3.00 dB, dynamic range 89.84 dB. However, in-vivo condition tests revealed lower noise and higher accuracy achieved by applying the multiple photodiodes sensor. We concluded that the proposed PPG device prototype is simple and reliable, and therefore, can be utilized in low-cost smart garments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiophotonics
Subtitle of host publicationPhotonic Solutions for Better Health Care IV
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9781628410778
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventBiophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care IV - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 14 Apr 201417 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9129
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceBiophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care IV
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period14/04/1417/04/14

Keywords

  • Optical sensing
  • photoplethysmography
  • wearable electronics
  • wireless biomonitoring

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