An Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signal Processing Algorithm for Heart Parameters Estimation based on QRS Complex Detection

Lorenzo Piazzo, Francesco Delli Priscoli, Guido Oddi, Donato Macone, Silvano Mignanti

2013

Abstract

This paper presents an algorithm able to estimate heartbeat parameters, based on a QRS complex detection. The proposed algorithm demonstrates to be able to recognize heartbeat parameters even in highly noisy situations, i.e. where the ECG signal is extremely disturbed. Furthermore the algorithm was tested on real ECG signals generated by a so called Wearable Unit, a complex bio-signals sensor being developed by STMicroelectronics within the Bravehealth ICT FP7 EU funded project.

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in Harvard Style

Piazzo L., Delli Priscoli F., Oddi G., Macone D. and Mignanti S. (2013). An Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signal Processing Algorithm for Heart Parameters Estimation based on QRS Complex Detection . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: BIODEVICES, (BIOSTEC 2013) ISBN 978-989-8565-34-1, pages 249-252. DOI: 10.5220/0004209602490252


in Bibtex Style

@conference{biodevices13,
author={Lorenzo Piazzo and Francesco Delli Priscoli and Guido Oddi and Donato Macone and Silvano Mignanti},
title={An Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signal Processing Algorithm for Heart Parameters Estimation based on QRS Complex Detection},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: BIODEVICES, (BIOSTEC 2013)},
year={2013},
pages={249-252},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004209602490252},
isbn={978-989-8565-34-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: BIODEVICES, (BIOSTEC 2013)
TI - An Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signal Processing Algorithm for Heart Parameters Estimation based on QRS Complex Detection
SN - 978-989-8565-34-1
AU - Piazzo L.
AU - Delli Priscoli F.
AU - Oddi G.
AU - Macone D.
AU - Mignanti S.
PY - 2013
SP - 249
EP - 252
DO - 10.5220/0004209602490252