title: A wireless modular multi-modal multi-node patch platform for robust biosignal monitoring.
abstract: In this paper a wireless modular, multi-modal, multi-node patch platform is described. The platform comprises low-cost semi-disposable patch design aiming at unobtrusive ambulatory monitoring of multiple physiological parameters. Owing to its modular design it can be interfaced with various low-power RF communication and data storage technologies, while the data fusion of multi-modal and multi-node features facilitates measurement of several biosignals from multiple on-body locations for robust feature extraction. Preliminary results of the patch platform are presented which illustrate the capability to extract respiration rate from three different independent metrics, which combined together can give a more robust estimate of the actual respiratory rate.
authors.affiliation: Gary and Mary West Wireless Health Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA. aapantelopoulos@gmwhi.org
authors.forename: Alexandros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pantelopoulos
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saldivar
authors.forename: Masoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roham
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D000669:Amplifiers, Electronic; D003020:Clothing; D003199:Computer Systems; D003201:Computers; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011846:Radio Waves; D012119:Respiration; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012984:Software; D013686:Telemetry / Q000379:methods