title: Matching a wavelet to ECG signal.
abstract: In this paper we develop an approach to synthesize a wavelet that matches the ECG signal. Matching a wavelet to a signal of interest has potential advantages in extracting signal features with greater accuracy, particularly when the signal is contaminated with noise. The approach that we have taken is based on the theoretical work done by Chapa and Rao. We have applied their technique to a noise-free ECG signal representing one cardiac cycle. Results indicate that a matched wavelet, that was able to capture the broad ECG features, could be obtained. Such a wavelet could be used to extract ECG features such as QRS complexes and P&T waves with greater accuracy.
authors.affiliation: Div. of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA. taklag@ccf.org
authors.forename: George F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Takla
authors.forename: Bala G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Loparo
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003199:Computer Systems; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013997:Time Factors