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Continuous monitoring of respiratory activity is desirable in many clinical applications to detect respiratory events. Non-contact monitoring of respiration can be achieved with near- and far-infrared spectrum cameras. However, current…

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Radio frequency sensor networks are becoming increasingly popular as an indoor localization and monitoring technology for gaining unobtrusive situational awareness of the surrounding environment. The localization effort in these networks is…

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This paper explores the use of ambient radio frequency (RF) signals for human presence detection through deep learning. Using WiFi signal as an example, we demonstrate that the channel state information (CSI) obtained at the receiver…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-12-11 Yang Liu , Tiexing Wang , Yuexin Jiang , Biao Chen

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

This study presents the progress of our recent research regarding wireless measurements of the human body. First, we explain radar imaging algorithms for screening passengers at security checkpoints that can process data faster than…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-12-04 Takuya Sakamoto

Wireless techniques for monitoring human vital signs, such as heart and breathing rates, offer a promising solution in the context of joint communication and sensing (JCAS) with applications in medicine, sports, safety, security, and even…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2026-01-01 Jakub Dobosz , Maximilian Engelhardt , Diego Dupleich , Maciej Stapor , Pawel Kulakowski

This paper presents a novel multiband passive sensing system that leverages IEEE 802.11bf Wi-Fi signals for environmental sensing, focusing on both sub-7 GHz and millimeter-wave (mmWave) bands. By combining Channel State Information (CSI)…

Passive human sensing using wireless signals has attracted increasing attention due to its superiorities of non-contact and robustness in various lighting conditions. However, when multiple human individuals are present, their reflected…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-17 Xinyu Li , Jian Wei You , Ze Gu , Qian Ma , Jingyuan Zhang , Long Chen , Tie Jun Cui

Heart rate recovery (HRR) within the initial minute following exercise is a widely utilized metric for assessing cardiac autonomic function in individuals and predicting mortality risk in patients with cardiovascular disease. However,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-31 Ziheng Mao , Yuan He , Jia Zhang , Yimiao Sun , Yadong Xie , Xiuzhen Guo

The through-the-wall human being detection and localization in the complex environments by using the radar system has many possible applications such as for law enforcement, and search and rescue missions in disaster-stricken areas. This…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-12-22 Budiman P. A. Rohman , Muhammad Bagus Andra , Dion Hayu Fandiantoro , Masahiko Nishimoto

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

Several therapy routines require deep breathing exercises as a key component and patients undergoing such therapies must perform these exercises regularly. Assessing the outcome of a therapy and tailoring its course necessitates monitoring…

Audio and Speech Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-20 Hassam Khan Wazir , Zaid Waghoo , Vikram Kapila

mmWave radars struggle to detect or count individuals in dense, static (non-moving) groups due to limitations in spatial resolution and reliance on movement for detection. We present mmCounter, which accurately counts static people in dense…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-12-12 Tarik Reza Toha , Shao-Jung , Lu , Shahriar Nirjon

Human sensing is significantly improving our lifestyle in many fields such as elderly healthcare and public safety. Research has demonstrated that human activity can alter the passive radio frequency (PRF) spectrum, which represents the…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-09-06 Huaizheng Mu , Liangqi Yuan , Jia Li

In this article, we present a survey of recent advances in passive human behaviour recognition in indoor areas using the channel state information (CSI) of commercial WiFi systems. Movement of human body causes a change in the wireless…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2017-08-25 Siamak Yousefi , Hirokazu Narui , Sankalp Dayal , Stefano Ermon , Shahrokh Valaee

Precision in radiation therapy relies on immobilization systems that limit patient motion. Thermoplastic masks are commonly used for this purpose, but subtle voluntary and involuntary movements such as jaw shifts, deep breathing, or eye…

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Respiratory rate (RR) is a vital sign with significant diagnostic value. Existing RR monitors often suffer from baseline drift over time, breaths can be occluded by limb or body movements, and many systems struggle to resolve shallow or…

Recent research has shown that human motions and positions can be recognized through WiFi signals. The key intuition is that different motions and positions introduce different multi-path distortions in WiFi signals and generate different…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-10-30 Heju Li , Xukai Chen , Haohua Du , Xin He , Jianwei Qian , Peng-Jun Wan , Panlong Yang

We propose a method to measure the respiration of a rhesus monkey using a millimeter-wave radar system with an antenna array. Unlike humans, small animals are generally restless and hyperactive in nature, and suppression of their body…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-06-30 Takuya Sakamoto , Daisuke Sanematsu , Itsuki Iwata , Toshiki Minami , Masako Myowa

With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the rise of 5G communication networks and automatic driving, millimeter wave (mmWave) sensing is emerging and starts impacting our life and workspace. mmWave sensing can sense…

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