{"title":"A customizable framework of body area sensor network for rehabilitation","authors":"Mi Zhang, A. Sawchuk","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373703","url":null,"abstract":"Body area sensor networks are becoming more and more popular for pervasive medical monitoring. Conventional wearable sensor systems lack flexibility for dynamic network construction and the capability of rapid configuration to facilitate personalized healthcare. In this paper, we propose RehabSPOT, a highly customizable networked wearable sensor system for medical monitoring and physical rehabilitation. The system is based on a novel software architecture. It supports various sensors and contains on-board general computing capabilities to enable dynamic body area network construction, sensor management, and adaptive data collection and display. The customization of the system is extremely fast even by non-engineering staff. We evaluate our system by deploying RehabSPOT for a rehabilitation program. Promising feedback illustrates that RehabSPOT has a significant benefit on physical therapists' daily work.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129770380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On cooperative encoding with partially known non-causal interference","authors":"A. Zaidi, L. Vandendorpe","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373629","url":null,"abstract":"We consider a three-terminal Gaussian relay channel corrupted by a Gaussian interference. We assume that the interference is non-causally known to only some, i.e, not to all, the terminals. We examine two different scenarios: 1) both the source and the relay, but not the destination, know the interference and collaborate to cancel out its effect and 2) only the source knows the interference. The first scenario exhibits some symmetry and we refer to it as “informed source and relay”. The second scenario exhibits some asymmetry and we refer to it as “informed source only”. For the Gaussian relay channel with informed source and relay, we derive a lower bound on channel capacity, based on the source and the relay both employing standard dirty paper coding (DPC) and the relay using the decode-and-forward scheme. We also show that this lower bound meets with the cut-set bound, and thus gives capacity, if the channel is degraded. For the Gaussian relay channel with informed source only, we derive a lower bound on channel capacity. This lower bound is based on a generalized DPC that consists in a combination of partial cancellation of the known interference and standard DPC. In the asymmetric scenario, the performance characterizations reveal that, by opposition to Costa's initial DPC, it may be beneficial that the informed source uses a part of its power to (partially) cancel the effect of this interference so that the uninformed relay benefits from this cancellation.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131094284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Kelly, D. Shire, P. Doyle, M. Gingerich, W. A. Drohan, J. Rizzo, Jinghua Chen, S. Cogan, J. Wyatt, J. Wyatt
{"title":"The boston retinal prosthesis: A 15-channel hermetic wireless neural stimulator","authors":"S. Kelly, D. Shire, P. Doyle, M. Gingerich, W. A. Drohan, J. Rizzo, Jinghua Chen, S. Cogan, J. Wyatt, J. Wyatt","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373638","url":null,"abstract":"A miniaturized, hermetically-encased, wirelessly-operated retinal prosthesis has been developed for pre-clinical studies in Yucatan minipig animal models. The prosthesis attaches conformally to the outside of the eye and drives a microfabricated thin-film polyimide stimulating electrode array with sputtered iridium oxide electrodes. This array is implanted in the subretinal space using a specially-designed ab externo surgical technique that uses the retina to hold the array in place while leaving the bulk of the prosthesis outside the eye. The implanted device includes a hermetic titanium case containing a 15-channel stimulator chip and discrete circuit components. Feedthroughs from the case connect to secondary power- and data-receiving coils. In addition, long-term in vitro pulse testing was performed on the electrodes to ensure that their lifetime would match that of the hermetic case. The final assembly was tested in vitro to verify wireless operation of the system in biological saline using a custom RF transmitter circuit and primary coils. Stimulation pulse strength, duration and frequency were programmed wirelessly using a custom graphical user interface. Operation of the retinal implant has been verified in vivo in two pigs for up to five and a half months by measuring stimulus artifact on the eye surface using a contact lens electrode.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132039022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Walsh, Brendan OaFlynn, J. Barton, Cian OaMathuna
{"title":"An energy efficient power controller switching methodology for an ambient healthcare network","authors":"M. Walsh, Brendan OaFlynn, J. Barton, Cian OaMathuna","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373712","url":null,"abstract":"A methodology for improved power controller switching in mobile Body Area Networks operating within the ambient healthcare environment is proposed. The work extends Anti-windup and Bumpless transfer results to provide a solution to the ambulatory networking problem that ensures sufficient biometric data can always be regenerated at the base station. The solution thereby guarantees satisfactory quality of service for healthcare providers. Compensation is provided for the nonlinear hardware constraints that are a typical feature of the type of network under consideration and graceful performance degradation in the face of hardware output power saturation is demonstrated, thus conserving network energy in an optimal fashion.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133943788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrical biomonitoring towards mobile diagnostics of human stress influence","authors":"E. Vavrinsky, V. Stopjaková, L. Majer","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373669","url":null,"abstract":"Miniaturization of biomedical sensors has increased the importance of microsystem technology in medical applications, particularly microelectronics and micromachining. This paper presents a new approach to biomedical monitoring and analysis of selected human cognitive processes. The proposed technique measures human skin conductivity and heart rate using a dedicated measurement system which offers continuous bio-monitoring in a completely safe and non-invasive manner. This technique also has no undesired influence on natural physiological processes. The main goal is monitoring of the psycho-galvanic reflex (PGR) of the human skin that might be very useful for human stress diagnosis that is performed in different medical as well as psychological experiments.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"61 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132983507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medication management support for vision impaired elderly: Scenarios and technological possibilities","authors":"M. Isomursu, M. Ervasti, V. Tormanen","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373683","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes scenarios and discusses technological possibilities for implementing a mobile application to support medication management of elderly vision impaired people. The scenarios have been defined in workshops and discussions between technology providers, elderly care personnel, representatives of associations for blind, and pharmacy professionals complemented with observation of vision impaired elderly. Technological discussion evaluates the possibilities for implementing a medication support application with near-field communication (NFC) technology. The goal is to develop a mobile application concept that allows vision impaired elderly to manage their daily medication autonomously.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129327399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrochemical flow-through system with DNA biosensor for biomedical and food technology applications","authors":"D. Simková, J. Labuda","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373651","url":null,"abstract":"We present an electrochemical DNA-based biosensor arranged in a commercial flow-through cell. The DNA biosensor consists of a layer of double stranded calf thymus DNA deposited on the surface of a screen-printed carbon electrode without and with an interface formed by carbon nanotubes. Voltammetric and impedimetric characteristics of the biosensor were obtained and DNA interactions of medical and food interests were detected by using cyclic voltammetry peak current and potential signals of the [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- complex utilized as a redox indicator in the solution. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used for the verification of the results. Finally, the biosensor was used for the detection of evaluation of DNA damage introduced by the Fenton reaction agents and antioxidative effects of standard chemicals and tea extracts.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125523559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The selection of proper discriminative cognitive tasks — A necessary prerequisite in high-quality BCI applications","authors":"Monica-Claudia Dobrea, D. Dobrea","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373706","url":null,"abstract":"While in brain computer interface (BCI) field the research is focused basically on finding improved processing methods leading to both high classification rates and high bit transfer rates, in this paper the same BCIs performances are addressed but, this time, with the emphasis set on the subject-specific discriminative cognitive tasks selection process. In this respect, a set of twelve electroencephalographic (EEG)-discriminative mental tasks was proposed to be studied in conjunction with four different subjects. For each subject, a particular set of four mental tasks was selected. The classification performances corresponding to these particular sets of tasks were obtained using some standard processing methods (i.e., the autoregressive model of the EEG signals and a multilayer perceptron classifier trained with back-propagation algorithm). The superior classification rates achieved for the selected sets compared to other set of mental tasks commonly used in the 4-class BCI studies (i.e. the set proposed by Keirn and Aunon [3]) promote the idea of subject-oriented mental tasks selection process as a necessary preliminary step in any high-quality BCI application.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"140 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122854313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Agent-based process-critiquing decision support system","authors":"B. Bosanský, L. Lhotská","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373718","url":null,"abstract":"Formalization of the work practice using processes is a widely used method throughout various fields of industry. However, their application within the healthcare domain is rather unsuccessful due to the need for high agility, exceptions handling, and for working with complex medical knowledge that affects these processes. To overcome these problems the agent paradigm and multi-agent systems can be applied. In this paper we present a novel architecture of a multi-agent system that is able to work with general processes. As an exemplary application of the architecture we describe a critiquing decision support system for healthcare specialists based on formalized medical guidelines.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115759018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Velocity aware vertical handovers","authors":"V. Rakovic, V. Atanasovski, L. Gavrilovska","doi":"10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISABEL.2009.5373642","url":null,"abstract":"A wireless heterogeneous network consists of various wireless networks such as Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), cellular networks etc. Vertical handover (VHO) is a procedure that enables continuous seamless communication in these heterogeneous systems. This paper considers the speed as an aspect of motion as input parameters for the handover decision. Two novel methods for speed estimation are proposed: Velocity Aware Handover Approach (VAHA) is the more simple approach and it uses the FSPL equation for estimation of the speed, and Angle of Arrival VAHA (AoA_VAHA) that is more complex and it uses the Angle of Arrival as additional information for the handover decision. The paper analyzes the performance of both methods and compares them to a RAT selection mechanism based on radio quality (RQ) in terms of user's perception quality (jitter), energy efficiency, and signal overhead in the network. Both proposed approaches are analyzed on a hybrid WiMAX — WiFi simulation platform. The results show that AoA_VAHA outperforms the RQ mechanism and the VAHA. The advantage of VAHA is in its simplicity and energy efficiency.","PeriodicalId":273041,"journal":{"name":"2009 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115325318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}