VLSI implementations of fuzzy logic controllers for rate-adaptive pacemakers

Author

Jaworski, Zbigniew ; Kuzmicz, Wieslaw ; Sadowski, Marcin ; Sarna, D. ; Walkanis, Andrzej ; Wielgus, Andrzej ; Wojtasik, Adam

Author_Institution

Inst. of Microelectron. & Optoelectron., Warsaw Univ. of Technol., Poland

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

475

Lastpage

478

Abstract

An efficient fuzzy logic-based control algorithm for rate-adaptive cardiac pacemakers has been developed recently. This algorithm offers good adaptation of the pacing rate to the physiological needs of the patient and easy personalization. However, its usefulness depends on the details of practical implementation such as the necessary hardware resources, programmability, accuracy and power consumption. This work presents a study of several possible implementations including ASIC chips designed specifically for this application as used as implementations in commercially available microprocessors

Keywords

VLSI; application specific integrated circuits; biocontrol; controllers; fuzzy control; pacemakers; VLSI implementations; commercially available microprocessors; fuzzy logic controllers; hardware resources; pacing rate adaptation; power consumption; programmability; rate-adaptive cardiac pacemakers; Application specific integrated circuits; Energy consumption; Frequency; Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy sets; Hardware; Heart rate; Microprocessors; Pacemakers; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology, 1st Annual International, Conference On. 2000

Conference_Location

Lyon

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6603-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MMB.2000.893829

Filename

893829