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In-The-Wild Interference Characterization and Modelling for Electro-Quasistatic-HBC with Miniaturized Wearables
Author(s)3: David Yang, Parikha Mehrotra, Scott Weigand, Shreyas Sen
In-The-Wild Interference Characterization and Modelling for Electro-Quasistatic-HBC with Miniaturized Wearables 177 170 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)
Electro Quasi-Static Human Body Communication (EQS-HBC) is an emerging communication technique that utilizes the conductive medium of the human body to achieve enhanced energy efficient and physically secure communication in comparison to traditional radio wave-based technologies like Bluetooth. This work presents 1) a thorough characterization of interference on the human body in day-to-day life and 2) develops a human body interference coupling biophysical model. The measurements provided in this paper can serve as a guide for device designs or future EQS-HBC studies as it provides understanding into coupling modalities of interference and accurate interference measurement techniques. read more

Fit to Burst: Toward Noninvasive Estimation of Achilles Tendon Load Using Burst Vibrations
Author(s)3: Nicholas B. Bolus, Hyeon Ki Jeong, Bradley M. Blaho, Mohsen Safaei, Aaron J. Young, Omer T. Inan
Fit to Burst: Toward Noninvasive Estimation of Achilles Tendon Load Using Burst Vibrations 170 177 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)
In this study, we present a novel method of noninvasively estimating mechanical load in the Achilles tendon using burst vibrations. These vibrations, produced by a small vibration motor on the skin superficial to the tendon, are sensed by a skin-mounted accelerometer, which measures the tendon’s response to burst excitation under varying tensile load. Characteristic changes in the burst response profile as a function of tendon tension are observed and used as inputs to an ML model, which yields accurate (R2 = 0.85) estimates of ankle loading during gait. Preliminary results of a fully wearable ankle load monitor are also presented. read more

Towards Ubiquitous Blood Pressure Monitoring via Pulse Transit Time: Theory and Practice
Author(s)3: Ramakrishna Mukkamala, Jin-Oh Hahn, Omer T. Inan, Lalit K. Mestha, Chang-Sei Kim, Hakan Toreyin, Survi Kyal
Towards Ubiquitous Blood Pressure Monitoring via Pulse Transit Time: Theory and Practice 216 293 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

Ubiquitous blood pressure monitoring is on the horizon for two reasons. One reason is a profound need. Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor that is treatable, yet high blood…

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