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This paper develops a channel estimation technique for millimeter wave (mmWave) communication systems. Our method exploits the sparse structure in mmWave channels for low training overhead and accounts for the phase errors in the channel…

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Body shape and circumferences are clinically informative biomarkers for risk stratification, including measures such as waist to hip ratio, limb and trunk girths, yet conventional tools such as manual tape measures and optical scanners…

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We survey the current state of millimeterwave (mmWave) radar applications in robotics with a focus on unique capabilities, and discuss future opportunities based on the state of the art. Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) mmWave…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-10-29 Kyle Harlow , Hyesu Jang , Timothy D. Barfoot , Ayoung Kim , Christoffer Heckman

This study proposes a multi-radar system for non-contact physiological sensing across arbitrary body orientations. In integrating signals obtained from different radar viewpoints, we adopt a multivariate variational mode decomposition…

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Non-contact technology for monitoring multiple people's vital signs, such as respiration and heartbeat, has been investigated in recent years due to the rising cardiopulmonary morbidity, the risk of transmitting diseases, and the heavy…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-05-12 Yonathan Eder , Yonina C. Eldar

Multi-point vital sign monitoring is essential for providing detailed insights into physiological changes. Traditional single-sensor approaches are inadequate for capturing multi-point vibrations. Existing contact-based solutions, while…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-15 Wei Ren , Jiannong Cao , Huansheng Yi , Kaiyue Hou , Miaoyang Hu , Jianqi Wang , Fugui Qi

Using mobile phone video of the fingertip as a data source for estimating vital signs such as heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) during daily life has long been suggested. While existing literature indicates that these estimates are…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-01 Ibne Farabi Shihab

Human action detection using privacy-preserving mmWave radar sensors is studied for its applications in healthcare and home automation. Unlike existing research, limited to simulations in controlled environments, we present a real-world…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-12-24 Dylan jayabahu , Parthipan Siva

The monitoring of diver health during emergency events is crucial to ensuring the safety of personnel. A non-invasive system continuously providing a measure of the respiration rate of individual divers is exceedingly beneficial in this…

Millimeter Wave (mmWave) Radar is gaining popularity as it can work in adverse environments like smoke, rain, snow, poor lighting, etc. Prior work has explored the possibility of reconstructing 3D skeletons or meshes from the noisy and…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-09-22 Anjun Chen , Xiangyu Wang , Shaohao Zhu , Yanxu Li , Jiming Chen , Qi Ye

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar has emerged as a promising sensing modality for human perception due to its robustness under challenging environmental conditions and strong privacy-preserving properties. However, recovering accurate 3D human…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Hoang Hai Pham , Shuntian Zheng , Jiaqi Li , Yu Guan

The millimeter wave (mmWave) bands and other high frequencies above 6~GHz have emerged as a central component of Fifth-Generation (5G) cellular standards to deliver high data rates and ultra-low latency. A key challenge in these bands is…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-30 Christopher Slezak , Vasilii Semkin , Sergey Andreev , Yevgeni Koucheryavy , Sundeep Rangan

Microwave photonic radars enable fast or even real-time high-resolution imaging thanks to its broad bandwidth. Nevertheless, the frequency range of the radars usually overlaps with other existed radio-frequency (RF) applications, and only a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-07-19 Cong Ma , Yue Yang , Ce Liu , Beichen Fan , Xingwei Ye , Yamei Zhang , Xiangchuan Wang , Shilong Pan

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

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

Heart and respiration rate measurement using Doppler radar is a non-contact and non-obstructive way for remote thorough-clothing monitoring of vital signs. The modulated back-scattered radar signal in the presence of high noise and…

Medical Physics · Physics 2013-10-11 Somayeh Kazemi , Ayaz Ghorbani , Hamidreza Amindavar , Changzhi Li

Healthcare monitoring is crucial, especially for the daily care of elderly individuals living alone. It can detect dangerous occurrences, such as falls, and provide timely alerts to save lives. Non-invasive millimeter wave (mmWave)…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-06 Zhanzhong Gu , Xiangjian He , Gengfa Fang , Chengpei Xu , Feng Xia , Wenjing Jia

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

Estimating human vital signs in a contactless non-invasive method using radar provides a convenient method in the medical field to conduct several health checkups easily and quickly. In addition to monitoring while sitting and sleeping, the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-06-14 Tassneem Helal , Fady Aziz , Omar Metwally , Marco F. Huber , Dominik Alscher , Christoph Wasser , Urs Schneider

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality and disability. The convenient measurement of cardiovascular health using smart systems is therefore a key enabler to foster accurate and early detection and diagnosis of…

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