• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.427-436
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• 2016

In general, QRS duration represent a distance of Q start and S end point. However, since criteria of QRS duration are vague and Q, S point is not detected accurately, arrhythmia classification performance can be reduced. In this paper, we propose extraction of Q, S start and end point RS feature based on phase transition tracking method after we detected R wave that is large peak of electrocardiogram(ECG) signal. For this purpose, we detected R wave, from noise-free ECG signal through the preprocessing method. Also, we classified QRS pattern through differentiation value of ECG signal and extracted Q, S start and end point by tracking direction and count of phase based on R wave. The performance of R wave detection is evaluated by using 48 record of MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. The achieved scores indicate the average detection rate of 99.60%. PVC classification is evaluated by using 9 record of MIT-BIH arrhythmia database that included over 30 premature ventricular contraction(PVC). The achieved scores indicate the average detection rate of 94.12% in PVC.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.451-459
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• 2009

This paper presents an approach to detect premature ventricular contraction(PVC) using discrete wavelet transform and fuzzy neural network. As the input of the algorithm, we use 14 coefficients of d3, d4, and d5, which are transformed by a discrete wavelet transform(DWT). This paper uses a neural network with weighted fuzzy membership functions(NEWFM) to diagnose PVC. The NEWFM discussed in this paper classifies a normal beat and a PVC beat. The size of the window of DWT is $-31/360{\sim}+32/360$ second(64 samples) whose center is the R wave. Using the seven records of the MIT-BIH arrhythmia database used in Shyu's paper, the classification performance of the proposed algorithm is 99.91%, which outperforms the 97.04% of Shyu's analysis. Using the forty records of the M1T-BIH arrhythmia database used in Inan's paper, the classification performance of the proposed algorithm is 98.01%, which outperforms 96.85% of Inan's one. The SE and SP of the proposed algorithm are 84.67% and 99.39%, which outperforms the 82.57% and 98.33%, respectively, of Inan's study.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.271-280
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• 2011

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis is a convenient tool to assess Myocardial Ischemia (MI). The analysis methods of HRV can be divided into time domain and frequency domain analysis. This paper uses wavelet transform as frequency domain analysis in contrast to time domain analysis in short term HRV analysis. ST-T and normal episodes are collected from the European ST-T database and the MIT-BIH Normal Sinus Rhythm database, respectively. An episode can be divided into several segments, each of which is formed by 32 successive RR intervals. Eighteen HRV features are extracted from each segment by the time and frequency domain analysis. To diagnose MI, the Neural Network with Weighted Fuzzy Membership functions (NEWFM) is used with the extracted 18 features. The results show that the average accuracy from time and frequency domain features is 75.29% and 80.93%, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2010.06c
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• pp.230-234
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• 2010

심전도는 가장 일반화되어 있는 생체신호의 하나이다. 심전도를 측정하여 심장병의 유무와 여러 질환들을 예측하고 예방할 수 있다. 심전도 신호를 추출 하는 방법에는 여러 방법이 있는데, 본 논문에서 활용한 두 논문은 계층적인 분류로 HOS, HBF, HMH 세 방법으로 실험을 하였고, 적응가변형 윈도우를 이용한 R파 추출을 실행하였다. 두 논문은 공통적으로 MIT-BIH Arrhythmias Database(MIT-BIT 부정맥 데이터베이스)를 데이터로 실험 하였으며, 알고리즘으로는 SVM, Cross-Validation등을 사용하였다. 마지막으로 두 논문의 실험결과를 바탕으로 정확도를 높일 수 있는 효과적인 알고리즘 연구를 제안하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.553-561
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• 1998

본 논문에서는 심전도를 분석함에 있어 임계값과 변화량 및 웨이브렛 변환을 이용하여 R파 검출 알고리즘을 설계하였다. 웨이브렛 함수를 이용하여 입력되는 심전도 데이터를 저주파 대역과 고주파 대역으로 각각 j=-9 레벨까지 분할하고, 분할의 j=-9 레벨에서의 저주파 신호인 A9를 제거함으로써 기저선 변동을 제거하였다. 기저선 변동이 제거된 신호에서 심전도 신호의 임계값에 의한 방법과 변화량의 임계값에 의한 방법 그리고 웨이브렛 변환 중 j=-1 레벨에서의 고주파 신호인 Dl의 임계값에 의한 방법을 사용하여 R파를 검출하였다. 알고리즘 검증을 위하여 CSE 데이터베이스와 MIT/BIH 데이터베이스의 일부를 사용하였다.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.495-503
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• 2000

스트레스 심전계에서 발생되는 근잡음을 제거하기 위하여 wavelet interpolation filter(WIF)를 설계하였다. WIF는 크게 웨이브렛 변환부와 보간법 적용부로 구성되어 있다. 웨이브렛 변환부는 Haar 웨이브렛을 이용하였으며 심전도 저주파 영역과 고주파 영역으로 분할하는 과정이다. 보간법 적용부에서는 분할되어진 신호 중 A3을 선택하여 신호의 재생 성능을 향상시키기 위하여 보간법을 적용하였다. WIF의 성능을 평가하기 위해서 신호대 잡음비, 재생신호 자승오차 및 표준편차의 파라미터를 이용하였다. 본 실험에서는 MIT/BIH 부정맥 데이터베이스, European ST-T 데이터베이스 및 삼각파형을 이용하여 성능 파라미터를 측정하였다. 결과적으로 WIF는 성능 파라미터에서 기존에 많이 사용되고 있는 평균값 필터, 중간값 필터 및 hard thresholding 방법에 비해 우수함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.43-51
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• 2013

Classification result by comprehensive analysis of rhythm section and heartbeat unit makes a reliable diagnosis of heart disease possible. In this paper, based on feature-points of ECG signals, rhythm analysis for constant section and heartbeat unit is conducted using rule-based classification and SVM-based classification respectively. Rhythm types are classified using a rule base deduced from clinical materials for features of rhythm section in rule-based classification, and monotonic rhythm or major abnormality heartbeats are classified using multiple SVMs trained previously for features of heartbeat unit in SVM-based classification. Experimental results for the MIT-BIH arrhythmia database show classification ratios of 68.52% by rule-based method alone and 87.04% by fusion method of rule-based and SVM-based for 11 rhythm types. The proposed fusion method is improved by about 19% through misclassification improvement for monotonic and arrangement rhythms by SVM-based method.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea CI
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.18-26
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• 2009

In this paper, we proposed multipurpose signal detection methods for ECG (electrocardiogram) based u-healthcare systems. For ECG based u-healthcare system, QRS signal extraction for cardiovascular disease diagnosis is essential. Also, for security and convenience reasons, it is desirable if u-healthcare system support biometric identification directly from user's bio-signal such as ECG for this case. For this, from Lead II signal, we developed QRS signal detection method and also, we developed signal extraction method for biometric identification using Lead II signal which is relatively robust from signal alteration by aging and diseases. For QRS signal detection capability from Lead II signal, ECG signals from MIT-BIH database are used and it showed 99.36% of accuracy and 99.68% of sensitivity. Also, to show the performance of signal extraction capability for biometric diagnosis purpose, Lead III signals are measured after drinking, smoking, or exercise to consider various monitoring conditions and it showed 99.92% of accuracy and 99.97% of sensitivity.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.333-340
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• 2002

Powerline interference in bioelectric recordings is a common source of noise. IEF(Incremental Estimation Filter) has been used to eliminate powerline interferences in biosignals, especially in ECG(Electrocadiogram) signals. The constant incremental factor in the IEF filter, which affects the performance of noise rejection, is usually determined empirically or experimentally based on the input signals. This paper presents the design of neural network based IEF filter for time-varying control of the incremental factor. The proposed IEF filter is evaluated by applying to artificial signals as well as ECG signals of MIT-BIH database. For the relative comparison of noise-rejection performance, it is compared with adaptive noise canceler and conventional IEF filter. Simulation results show that the neural network based IEF filter outperforms these adaptive filters with respect to convergence speed and noise rejection is specific frequencies.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.13 no.11
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• pp.2391-2398
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• 2009

Premature ventricular contractions are the most common of all arrhythmias and may cause more serious situation in some patients. Therefore, the detection of this arrhythmia becomes crucial in the early diagnosis and prevention of possible life threatening cardiac diseases. Most of the algorithms detecting PVC reported in literature is not always feasible due to the presence of noise and P wave making the detection difficult, and the process being time consuming and ineffective for real time analysis. To solve this problem, a new approach for the detection of PVC is presented based rhythm analysis and beat matching in this paper. For this purpose, the ECG signals are first processed by the usual preprocessing method and R wave was detected. The algorithm that decides beat type using the rhythm analysis of RR interval and beat matching of QRS width is developed. The performance of R wave and PVC detection is evaluated by using MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. The achieved scores indicate sensitivity of 99.74%, positive predictivity of 99.81% and sensitivity of 93.91%, positive predictivity of 96.48% accuracy respectively for R wave and PVC detection.