Title :
The Z-transform of the compound action potential
Author :
Pollak, V.A. ; Wan, Q.X.
Author_Institution :
Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
Abstract :
Our focus is on the peripheral nervous system. The flow ofinformation to and from the various control centers is carried by a number of nerve trunks. Each of these trunks may contain hundreds and even thousands of fibers. We describe a method based on the Z-transform for deriving the density distribution of these fibers from compound action potential waves (CAPs). CAPs and the Z-transform are reviewed, and Z-transform and integration testing methods performed on a right hand ulnar nerve are discussed and compared
Keywords :
Z transforms; biocontrol; bioelectric potentials; neurophysiology; Z-transform; Z-transform testing method; compound action potential; compound action potential waves; control centers; density distribution; fibers; integration testing method; nerve trunks; peripheral nervous system; right hand ulnar nerve; Biopsy; Electrodes; Endocrine system; Nerve fibers; Nervous system; Optical fiber testing; Performance evaluation; Propagation delay; Shape; Velocity measurement;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
