Millimeter wave radar for vital sign sensing

Overview

Heart rate and respiratory rate are important measurement metrics that can reflect the health status of a patient. Currently the health industry standard uses Electrocardiogram to measure heart rate. This involves connecting electrodes to the patient’s body in the chest area which could be uncomfortable for the patient along with altering the patient’s state, while respiratory rate can also be susceptible to human error. The objective of the project is to measure the vital signs HR and RR using an mm Wave Transceiver System, a radio capable of transmitting high frequency millimeter waves, the transmitter antenna (Tx) will transmit a single-tone continuous waveform to a patient’s chest while the receiver antenna (Rx) will capture the reflections from the patient’s chest offering a noninvasive non-contact method of measuring a patient’s vital signs.

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Many Americans in the U.S have a poor diet, which leads to various health problems like, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancers.

Community Benefit

Measuring heart rate is important because doctors can detect valuable information to see what an individual's condition is by checking their cardiovascular health and fitness level. By detecting an individual's heart rate. Additionally, doctors can detect the number of times a heart is able to beat per minute by measuring an individual's heart rate. By detecting an irregular heartbeat or a high heartbeat, doctors can detect cardiovascular problems by monitoring their heart rate. They can identify irregular beats and identify any health concerns.

Team Members

• Kelvin Reyes
• Michelob Revol
• Jesus Hernandez
• Jacob Erwin
• Eliecer Hernandez

Sponsors

Center for Connected Autonomy and AI at FAU