title: Identification of coupling direction: application to cardiorespiratory interaction.
abstract: We consider the problem of experimental detection of directionality of weak coupling between two self-sustained oscillators from bivariate data. We further develop the method introduced by Rosenblum and Pikovsky [Phys. Rev. E 64, 045202 (2001)], suggesting an alternative approach. Next, we consider another framework for identification of directionality, based on the idea of mutual predictability. Our algorithms provide directionality index that shows whether the coupling between the oscillators is unidirectional or bidirectional, and quantifies the asymmetry of bidirectional coupling. We demonstrate the efficiency of three different algorithms in determination of directionality index from short and noisy data. These techniques are then applied to analysis of cardiorespiratory interaction in healthy infants. The results reveal that the direction of coupling between cardiovascular and respiratory systems varies with the age within the first 6 months of life. We find a tendency to change from nearly symmetric bidirectional interaction to nearly unidirectional one (from respiration to the cardiovascular system).
authors: Department of Physics, University of Potsdam, Am Neuen Palais, PF 601553, D-14415 Potsdam, Germany.
authors: Michael G
authors: MG
authors: Rosenblum
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Cimponeriu
authors: Anastasios
authors: A
authors: Bezerianos
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Patzak
authors: Ralf
authors: R
authors: Mrowka
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000465:Algorithms; D001146:Arrhythmia, Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008954:Models, Biological; D009991:Oscillometry; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*