Title :
Control of a ventilator using a simulated respiratory pattern generator
Author :
Aggarwal, Amit M. ; Bruce, Eugene
Author_Institution :
Center for Biomed. Eng., Kentucky Univ., Lexington, KY, USA
Abstract :
A physical model (electronic circuit) of the respiratory central pattern generator (RCPG) has been built which is used to control a ventilator. This model (simulated respiratory pattern generator, called SRPG) is based on a mathematical model developed by Botros & Bruce (1990). Input to the SRPG is in the form of a chemical drive from the subject and the output is a pattern similar to the spontaneous breathing pattern. This SRPG is then used to control a ventilator so as to deliver gas to a subject in a manner close to the natural breathing pattern
Keywords :
pneumodynamics; SRPG; chemical drive; electronic circuit; gas delivery; mathematical model; natural breathing pattern; physical model; respiratory central pattern generator; simulated respiratory pattern generator; spontaneous breathing pattern; ventilator control; Blood; Chemicals; Circuit simulation; Electronic circuits; Mathematical model; Pulse generation; Rats; Rhythm; Signal generators; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1994. Engineering Advances: New Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2050-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1994.415309
