title: Multiprocessor Neural Network in Healthcare.
abstract: A possible way of creating a multiprocessor artificial neural network is by the use of microcontrollers. The RISC processors' high performance and the large number of I/O ports mean they are greatly suitable for creating such a system. During our research, we wanted to see if it is possible to efficiently create interaction between the artifical neural network and the natural nervous system. To achieve as much analogy to the living nervous system as possible, we created a frequency-modulated analog connection between the units. Our system is connected to the living nervous system through 128 microelectrodes. Two-way communication is provided through A/D transformation, which is even capable of testing psychopharmacons. The microcontroller-based analog artificial neural network can play a great role in medical singal processing, such as ECG, EEG etc.
authors.affiliation: University of Debrecen, Faculty of Informatics - Department of Information Technology, Debrecen, Hungary.
authors.forename: Zoltán Attila
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Godó
authors.affiliation: University of Óbuda, Institute of Machine Design and Safety Engineering, Budapest.
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kiss
authors.affiliation: University of Debrecen, Engineering Faculty - Department of Environmental Engineering, Debrecen, Hungary.
authors.forename: Dénes
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kocsis
mesh_terms: D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D066265:Midbrain Reticular Formation / Q000502:physiology*; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D011817:Rabbits