The use of a two channel Doppler radar sensor for the characterization of heart motion phases

This paper investigates a two-channel Doppler radar sensor that can provide information on the direction of movement. The radar sensor has the advantage of non-invasive, contactless measurements, compared to ultrasound. From theoretical considerations and a working model, we deduce a criterion for extracting points of no movement in a heart cycle. We propose to use this criterion to characterize the heart motion phases, beyond looking at signal morphology only. In contrast to the ECG, this technique provides easy and comfortable access to information about the mechanical activity of the heart