Title :
Body area network for monitoring autonomic nervous system responses
Author :
Brown, L. ; Grundlehner, B. ; van de Molengraft, J. ; Penders, J. ; Gyselinckx, B.
Author_Institution :
Holst Centre, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
A body area network (BAN) for monitoring the autonomic nervous system responses is reported. The BAN is based on the Human++ UniNode, a small, low power generic wireless sensor node. Physiological signals are monitored using specifically designed ultra low power sensor front ends connected to the UniNodes. Two UniNodes compose the body area network, one on a chest belt to record ECG and respiration, the other on a wrist sensor to record skin conductance and skin temperature. Small, lightweight and low power body area network platform, this platform BAN platform paves the way towards ambulatory, continuous monitoring of autonomic responses in everyday applications.
Keywords :
body area networks; body sensor networks; electrocardiography; low-power electronics; medical signal processing; neurophysiology; patient monitoring; skin; ECG; Human++ UniNode; Physiological signals; autonomic nervous system responses; body area network; chest belt; continuous monitoring; low power generic wireless sensor node; respiration; skin conductance; skin temperature; wrist sensor; Autonomic nervous system; Belts; Biomedical monitoring; Body area networks; Body sensor networks; Electrocardiography; Signal design; Skin; Temperature sensors; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, 2009. PervasiveHealth 2009. 3rd International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-963-9799-42-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-963-9799-30-1
DOI :
10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2009.5973
