Biosignal Measurement using Personal Area Network based on Human Body Communication
In this study, we introduced a communication system
where human body was used as medium through which data were
transferred. Multiple biosignal sensing units were attached to a subject
and wireless personal area network was formed. Data of the sensing
units were shared among them. We used wideband pulse
communication that was simple, low-power consuming and high data
rated. Each unit functioned as independent communication device or
node. A method of channel search and communication among the
modes was developed. A protocol of carrier sense multiple
access/collision detect was implemented in order to avoid data
collision or interferences. Biosignal sensing units should be located at
different locations due to the nature of biosignal origin. Our research
provided a flexibility of collecting data without using electrical wires.
More non-constrained measurement was accomplished which was
more suitable for u-Health monitoring.
[1] T. G. Zimmerman, "Personal area networks: Near-field intra body
communication," IBM Syst. J., vol. 35, Aug. 1987, pp. 609-717
[2] M. Shinagawa, M. Fukumoto, K. Ochiai, and H. Kyuragi, "A
Near-Field-Sensing Transceiver for Intrabody Communication Based On
the Electro optic Effect," IEEE Transl. Instrumentation and
Measurement, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 1533-1538, Dec. 2004.
[3] K. Hachisuka, A. Nakata, T. Takeda, Y. Terauchi, K. Shiba, and K.
Sasaki, "Development and performance analysis of an intra-body
communication device," in 12th Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators
and Microsystems, Boston, 2003, pp. 1722-1725.
[4] S-J. Song, N. Cho, S. Kim, J. Yoo, and H.-J. Yoo, "A 2Mb/s Wideband
Pulse Transceiver with Direct-Coupled Interface for Human Body
Communications," in Proc. IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conf.,
Philadelphia, 2006, pp. 2278-2287.
[5] C-H. Hyoung, S-W. Kang, S-O. Park, and Y-T. Kim, "Transceiver for
Human Body Communication Using Frequency Selective Digital
Transmission," ETRI J, vol. 34, no. 2, April 2012, pp. 216-225
[6] S-J. Song, S-J. Lee, N. Cho, and H-J. Yoo, "Low Power Wearable Audio
Player Using Human Body Communications, " in Proc. IEEE Wearable
Computers Int Symposium 2006, pp. 125-126
[7] Y. D. Cha, and G. Yoon, "Ubiquitous health monitoring system for
multiple users using Zigbee and wireless LAN dual-network,"
Telemedicine and e-Health, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 891-897, Nov. 2009.
[8] W. Shin, Y. D. Cha, and G. Yoon, "ECG/PPG Integer Signal Processing
for a Ubiquitous Health Monitoring System," J. medical systems, vol. 15,
no. 5, pp. 891-897, May 2009.
[9] Y. Yoon, Y. D. Cha, and G. Yoon, "Non-constrained Blood Pressure
Monitoring Using ECG and PPG for Personal Healthcare," J. medical
systems, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 261-266, Aug. 2009.
[10] J. Ryckaert, P. De Doncker, R. Meys, A. de Le Hoye and S. Donnay,
"Channel model for wireless communication around human body," IEEE
J & Magazines. Electronics Letters, vol.40, mo. 9, pp. 543-544
[11] T. Maeyama, K. Takasaki, and Y. Karasawa, "High-speed Human Body
Communication System,". in Proc. ISAP 2007, pp.414-417
[12] A. Fort, J. Ryckaert, C. Desset, P. D. Doncker, P. Wambacq, and L. V.
Biesen, "Ultra-Wideband Channel Model for Communication Around the
Human Body," IEEE J. Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 24, no. 4,
pp. 927-933, Apr. 2006.
[13] N. Cho, J. Yoo, S.-.J. Seong, J. Lee, S. Jeon, and H.-J. Yoo, "The Human
Body Characteristics as a Signal Transmission Medium for Intrabody
Communication," IEEE Transl. Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.
55, no. 5, pp. 1080-1086, May. 2007.
[14] R. Xu, H. Zhu, and J. Yuan, "Characterization and Analysis of Intra-body
Communication Channel," in Proc. IEEE Antennas and Propagation
Society Int. Symposium 2009 (APSURSI ÔÇÿ09), Charleston, CA, 2009, pp.
1-4.
[15] Y-G Lee, J. H. Park, and G. Yoon, "Application of biosignal data
compression for u-Health sensor network system," J. Sensor Science and
Technology, Vol. 25, no. 1, to be printed, 2012
[16] W. M. Kiesel, and P. J. Kuehn, "A New CSMA-CD Protocol for Local
Area Networks with Dynamic Priorities and Low Collision Probability,"
IEEE J. selected Areas in Communications, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 869-876,
Nov. 1983.
[1] T. G. Zimmerman, "Personal area networks: Near-field intra body
communication," IBM Syst. J., vol. 35, Aug. 1987, pp. 609-717
[2] M. Shinagawa, M. Fukumoto, K. Ochiai, and H. Kyuragi, "A
Near-Field-Sensing Transceiver for Intrabody Communication Based On
the Electro optic Effect," IEEE Transl. Instrumentation and
Measurement, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 1533-1538, Dec. 2004.
[3] K. Hachisuka, A. Nakata, T. Takeda, Y. Terauchi, K. Shiba, and K.
Sasaki, "Development and performance analysis of an intra-body
communication device," in 12th Int. Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators
and Microsystems, Boston, 2003, pp. 1722-1725.
[4] S-J. Song, N. Cho, S. Kim, J. Yoo, and H.-J. Yoo, "A 2Mb/s Wideband
Pulse Transceiver with Direct-Coupled Interface for Human Body
Communications," in Proc. IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conf.,
Philadelphia, 2006, pp. 2278-2287.
[5] C-H. Hyoung, S-W. Kang, S-O. Park, and Y-T. Kim, "Transceiver for
Human Body Communication Using Frequency Selective Digital
Transmission," ETRI J, vol. 34, no. 2, April 2012, pp. 216-225
[6] S-J. Song, S-J. Lee, N. Cho, and H-J. Yoo, "Low Power Wearable Audio
Player Using Human Body Communications, " in Proc. IEEE Wearable
Computers Int Symposium 2006, pp. 125-126
[7] Y. D. Cha, and G. Yoon, "Ubiquitous health monitoring system for
multiple users using Zigbee and wireless LAN dual-network,"
Telemedicine and e-Health, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 891-897, Nov. 2009.
[8] W. Shin, Y. D. Cha, and G. Yoon, "ECG/PPG Integer Signal Processing
for a Ubiquitous Health Monitoring System," J. medical systems, vol. 15,
no. 5, pp. 891-897, May 2009.
[9] Y. Yoon, Y. D. Cha, and G. Yoon, "Non-constrained Blood Pressure
Monitoring Using ECG and PPG for Personal Healthcare," J. medical
systems, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 261-266, Aug. 2009.
[10] J. Ryckaert, P. De Doncker, R. Meys, A. de Le Hoye and S. Donnay,
"Channel model for wireless communication around human body," IEEE
J & Magazines. Electronics Letters, vol.40, mo. 9, pp. 543-544
[11] T. Maeyama, K. Takasaki, and Y. Karasawa, "High-speed Human Body
Communication System,". in Proc. ISAP 2007, pp.414-417
[12] A. Fort, J. Ryckaert, C. Desset, P. D. Doncker, P. Wambacq, and L. V.
Biesen, "Ultra-Wideband Channel Model for Communication Around the
Human Body," IEEE J. Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 24, no. 4,
pp. 927-933, Apr. 2006.
[13] N. Cho, J. Yoo, S.-.J. Seong, J. Lee, S. Jeon, and H.-J. Yoo, "The Human
Body Characteristics as a Signal Transmission Medium for Intrabody
Communication," IEEE Transl. Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol.
55, no. 5, pp. 1080-1086, May. 2007.
[14] R. Xu, H. Zhu, and J. Yuan, "Characterization and Analysis of Intra-body
Communication Channel," in Proc. IEEE Antennas and Propagation
Society Int. Symposium 2009 (APSURSI ÔÇÿ09), Charleston, CA, 2009, pp.
1-4.
[15] Y-G Lee, J. H. Park, and G. Yoon, "Application of biosignal data
compression for u-Health sensor network system," J. Sensor Science and
Technology, Vol. 25, no. 1, to be printed, 2012
[16] W. M. Kiesel, and P. J. Kuehn, "A New CSMA-CD Protocol for Local
Area Networks with Dynamic Priorities and Low Collision Probability,"
IEEE J. selected Areas in Communications, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 869-876,
Nov. 1983.
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where human body was used as medium through which data were
transferred. Multiple biosignal sensing units were attached to a subject
and wireless personal area network was formed. Data of the sensing
units were shared among them. We used wideband pulse
communication that was simple, low-power consuming and high data
rated. Each unit functioned as independent communication device or
node. A method of channel search and communication among the
modes was developed. A protocol of carrier sense multiple
access/collision detect was implemented in order to avoid data
collision or interferences. Biosignal sensing units should be located at
different locations due to the nature of biosignal origin. Our research
provided a flexibility of collecting data without using electrical wires.
More non-constrained measurement was accomplished which was
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