Comparison Study of Noncontact Vital Signs Detection Using a Doppler Stepped-Frequency Continuous-Wave Radar and Camera-Based Imaging Photoplethysmography

Ren, Lingyun; Kong, Lingqin; Foroughian, Farnaz; Wang, Haofei; Theilmann, Paul; Fathy, Aly E.

doi:10.1109/tmtt.2017.2658567

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“…In recent years, numerous non-contact vital sign measurement systems, such as ultrasonic proximity sensors [ 1 ], infrared thermography [ 2 ], cameras and life radars [ 3 , 4 ], have been implemented for respiration or heartbeat monitoring. Given its intrinsic advantages, such as robustness to light, temperature and sound, life radar is more reliable for applications in such imperfect surroundings as hospital wards and the home environment [ 5 ].…”

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Adaptive Separation of Respiratory and Heartbeat Signals among Multiple People Based on Empirical Wavelet Transform Using UWB Radar

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The non-contact monitoring of vital signs by radar has great prospects in clinical monitoring. However, the accuracy of separated respiratory and heartbeat signals has not satisfied the clinical limits of agreement. This paper presents a study for automated separation of respiratory and heartbeat signals based on empirical wavelet transform (EWT) for multiple people. The initial boundary of the EWT was set according to the limited prior information of vital signs. Using the initial boundary, empirical wavelets with a tight frame were constructed to adaptively separate the respiratory signal, the heartbeat signal and interference due to unconscious body movement. To verify the validity of the proposed method, the vital signs of three volunteers were simultaneously measured by a stepped-frequency continuous wave ultra-wideband (UWB) radar and contact physiological sensors. Compared with the vital signs from contact sensors, the proposed method can separate the respiratory and heartbeat signals among multiple people and obtain the precise rate that satisfies clinical monitoring requirements using a UWB radar. The detection errors of respiratory and heartbeat rates by the proposed method were within ±0.3 bpm and ±2 bpm, respectively, which are much smaller than those obtained by the bandpass filtering, empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and wavelet transform (WT) methods. The proposed method is unsupervised and does not require reference signals. Moreover, the proposed method can obtain accurate respiratory and heartbeat signal rates even when the persons unconsciously move their bodies.

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Adaptive Separation of Respiratory and Heartbeat Signals among Multiple People Based on Empirical Wavelet Transform Using UWB Radar

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“…The results of the cardiac and respiratory rates showed an error of less than 2%. An experiment was performed to evaluate the performance of an SFCW radar for measuring the vital signs of an individual at different body orientations in [149]. Despite having better performances at the front and back positions, the radar exhibits errors of no more than 2% for all the four positions.…”

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Human Vital Signs Detection Methods and Potential Using Radars: A Review

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Gadhafi

Mohammad

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Continuous monitoring of vital signs, such as respiration and heartbeat, plays a crucial role in early detection and even prediction of conditions that may affect the wellbeing of the patient. Sensing vital signs can be categorized into: contact-based techniques and contactless based techniques. Conventional clinical methods of detecting these vital signs require the use of contact sensors, which may not be practical for long duration monitoring and less convenient for repeatable measurements. On the other hand, wireless vital signs detection using radars has the distinct advantage of not requiring the attachment of electrodes to the subject’s body and hence not constraining the movement of the person and eliminating the possibility of skin irritation. In addition, it removes the need for wires and limitation of access to patients, especially for children and the elderly. This paper presents a thorough review on the traditional methods of monitoring cardio-pulmonary rates as well as the potential of replacing these systems with radar-based techniques. The paper also highlights the challenges that radar-based vital signs monitoring methods need to overcome to gain acceptance in the healthcare field. A proof-of-concept of a radar-based vital sign detection system is presented together with promising measurement results.

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“…A more convenient technology is ballistocardiography 7,8 , which however is restricted to bed-ridden persons and standardized conditions. Further options of continuous monitoring comprise more complex devices such as infrared camera-based systems, which however requires several markers on the person 9 , and distance-measuring devices such as laser- [10][11][12] or radar-based [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] systems. When comparing the latter two, radar systems have the advantage that they are able to penetrate clothing and allow for a very comfortable way of continuous and contactless vital sign monitoring.…”

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A dataset of radar-recorded heart sounds and vital signs including synchronised reference sensor signals

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Radar systems allow for contactless measurements of vital signs such as heart sounds, the pulse signal, and respiration. This approach is able to tackle crucial disadvantages of state-of-the-art monitoring devices such as the need for permanent wiring and skin contact. Potential applications include the employment in a hospital environment but also in home care or passenger vehicles. This dataset consists of synchronised data which are acquired using a Six-Port-based radar system operating at 24 GHz, a digital stethoscope, an ECG, and a respiration sensor. 11 test subjects were measured in different defined scenarios and at several measurement positions such as at the carotid, the back, and several frontal positions on the thorax. Overall, around 223 minutes of data were acquired at scenarios such as breath-holding, post-exercise measurements, and while speaking. The presented dataset contains reference-labeled ECG signals and can therefore easily be used to either test algorithms for monitoring the heart rate, but also to gain insights about characteristic effects of radar-based vital sign monitoring.

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Comparison Study of Noncontact Vital Signs Detection Using a Doppler Stepped-Frequency Continuous-Wave Radar and Camera-Based Imaging Photoplethysmography

Cited by 73 publications

References 43 publications

Adaptive Separation of Respiratory and Heartbeat Signals among Multiple People Based on Empirical Wavelet Transform Using UWB Radar

Adaptive Separation of Respiratory and Heartbeat Signals among Multiple People Based on Empirical Wavelet Transform Using UWB Radar

Human Vital Signs Detection Methods and Potential Using Radars: A Review

A dataset of radar-recorded heart sounds and vital signs including synchronised reference sensor signals

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