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In this study, we present a non-contact respiratory anomaly detection method using incoherent light-wave signals reflected from the chest of a mechanical robot that can breathe like human beings. In comparison to existing radar and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-19 Md Zobaer Islam , Brenden Martin , Carly Gotcher , Tyler Martinez , John F. O'Hara , Sabit Ekin

An experimental testbed has been constructed to assess the capabilities of Light-Wave Sensing, a promising new vitals monitoring approach. A Light-Wave Sensing apparatus utilizes infrared radiation to contactlessly monitor the subtle…

Medical Physics · Physics 2023-11-08 Brenden Martin , Md Zobaer Islam , Carly Gotcher , Tyler Martinez , Sabit Ekin , John F. O'Hara

Recent research has highlighted the detection of human respiration rate using commodity WiFi devices. Nevertheless, these devices encounter challenges in accurately discerning human respiration amidst the prevailing human motion…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-08 Kehan Wu , Renqi Chen , Haiyu Wang , Chenqing Ji , Jiayuan Zhu , Guang Wu

Radio signals are sensitive to changes in the environment, which for example is reflected on the received signal strength (RSS) measurements of low-cost wireless devices. This information has been used effectively in the past years e.g. in…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2013-07-09 Ossi Kaltiokallio , Hüseyin Yigitler , Riku Jäntti , Neal Patwari

This work presents the use of frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar technology combined with a machine learning model to differentiate between normal and abnormal breath rates. The proposed system non-contactly collects data…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-07-19 Mohammad Wassaf Ali , Ayushi Gupta , Mujeev Khan , Mohd Wajid

This paper shows experimentally that standard wireless networks which measure received signal strength (RSS) can be used to reliably detect human breathing and estimate the breathing rate, an application we call "BreathTaking". We show that…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2011-09-20 Neal Patwari , Joey Wilson , Sai Ananthanarayanan P. R. , Sneha K. Kasera , Dwayne Westenskow

This paper presents a non-contact vital signs (respiration and heartbeat) monitoring system that utilizes visible light sensing (VLS) technology. We have for the first time demonstrated the ability to wirelessly (non-contact) sense vital…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-12-17 Hisham Abuella , Sabit Ekin

Monitoring breathing rates and patterns helps in the diagnosis and potential avoidance of various health problems. Current solutions for respiratory monitoring, however, are usually invasive and/or limited to medical facilities. In this…

Other Computer Science · Computer Science 2015-05-12 Heba Abdelnasser , Khaled A. Harras , Moustafa Youssef

Breathing monitoring is crucial in healthcare for early detection of health issues, but traditional methods face challenges like invasiveness, privacy concerns, and limited applicability in daily settings. This paper introduces light…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-18 Omar Rinchi , Ahmad Alsharoa , Denise A. Baker

Wi-Fi sensing has become an attractive option for non-invasive monitoring of human activities and vital signs. This paper explores the feasibility of using state-of-the-art commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices for Wi-Fi sensing…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-23 Jiuyu Liu , Yi Ma , Rahim Tafazolli

This paper addresses the performance of systems which use commercial wireless devices to make bistatic RF channel measurements for non-contact respiration sensing. Published research has typically presented results from short controlled…

We present an IoT-based intelligent bed sensor system that collects and analyses respiration-associated signals for unobtrusive monitoring in the home, hospitals and care units. A contactless device is used, which contains four load sensors…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-03-26 Qingju Liu , Mark Kenny , Ramin Nilforooshan , Payam Barnaghi

This paper explores using RSS measurements on many links in a wireless network to estimate the breathing rate of a person, and the location where the breathing is occurring, in a home, while the person is sitting, laying down, standing, or…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-07-19 Neal Patwari , Lara Brewer , Quinn Tate , Ossi Kaltiokallio , Maurizio Bocca

In post-covid19 world, radio frequency (RF)-based non-contact methods, e.g., software-defined radios (SDR)-based methods have emerged as promising candidates for intelligent remote sensing of human vitals, and could help in containment of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-12-13 Kawish Pervez , Waqas Aman , M. Mahboob Ur Rahman , M. Wasim Nawaz , Qammer H. Abbasi

Monitoring respiratory health with the use of channel state information (CSI) has shown promising results. Many existing methods focus on monitoring only the respiratory rate, while others focus on monitoring the motion of the chest as a…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-08-01 James Rhodes , Lawrence Ong , Duy T. Ngo

Monitoring the respiratory rate is crucial for helping us identify respiratory disorders. Devices for conventional respiratory monitoring are inconvenient and scarcely available. Recent research has demonstrated the ability of non-contact…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-07-27 Haimiao Mo , Shuai Ding , Shanlin Yang , Athanasios V. Vasilakos , Xi Zheng

Breath analysis has emerged as a critical tool in health monitoring, offering insights into respiratory function, disease detection, and continuous health assessment. While traditional contact-based methods are reliable, they often pose…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-08-14 Almustapha A. Wakili , Babajide J. Asaju , Woosub Jung

Respiration waveforms are increasingly recognized as important biomarkers, offering insights beyond simple respiration rates, such as detecting breathing irregularities for disease diagnosis or monitoring breath patterns to guide…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-17 Ziqi Wang , Derek Hua , Wenjun Jiang , Tianwei Xing , Xun Chen , Mani Srivastava

Deviations in respiratory rate often precede abnormalities in other vital signs. However, continuously monitoring respiratory rates outside clinical settings remains challenging due to the obtrusive nature and sensitivity to body motions in…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-15 Sebastian Reidy , Manuel Meier , Christian Holz

Non-contact vital sign detection is a required application nowadays in many fields as patient monitoring and static human detection. Within the last decade, radar has been introduced as a smart and convenient sensor for non-contact…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2017-11-28 Sherif Abdulatif , Fady Aziz , Pelin Altiner , Bernhard Kleiner , Urs Schneider
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