Feasibility of Remote Vital Signs Sensing with a mm-Wave CW Reflectometer

Alexander Vorobyov*, Eleni Daskalaki, John Farserotu

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Abstract

Remote monitoring of vital signs (VS) is an emerging technology with a vast number of possible uses from hospital care to the automotive industry and assisting living environments. Radio-frequency (RF) sensing enables the remote and unobtrusive measurement of VS without the need to wear any special device or clothing and under any lighting conditions. A demonstrator of RF vital signs sensing was designed and prototyped based on a continuous wave reflectometer implemented on a Software Defined Radio platform. The sensor operates at 110 GHz. The feasibility of remote respiration and heart rate (HR) monitoring was investigated. The breathing pattern was found to affect significantly the reliability of the HR estimation. The potential of remote VS sensing at distances up to 10 m was theoretically explored and confirmed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 38th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, ELNANO 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages417-421
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538663837
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Sept 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event38th IEEE International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, ELNANO 2018 - Kyiv, Ukraine
Duration: 24 Apr 201826 Apr 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE 38th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, ELNANO 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference38th IEEE International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, ELNANO 2018
Country/TerritoryUkraine
CityKyiv
Period24/04/1826/04/18

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