RF Pulses Modelization for EMG Signal Denoising in fRMI Environment

Sofia Ben Jebara

2019

Abstract

This paper deals with noise contaminating EMG signal acquired in fRMI environment. The RF pulses are particularly addressed. Their characterization in the frequency domain allows their presentation as discrete pulses repeated at frequencies multiple of RF pulses repetition. The Harmonic plus Noise Model (HNM) is then used to model these pulses in the time-domain. The parameters of the model are extracted, frame by frame, according to the principle of short time analysis. The model is validated according to two criteria: the Segmental Signal to Noise Ratio (SSNR) and its Normalized Standard Deviation (NSDSSNR). Once modeled, the estimated noise is subtracted from noisy observation of EMG signal, leading to an enhanced version. Simulation results are given, validating the approach. In absence of ground truth, realistic situations are simulated in order to calculate quantitative criteria. Furthermore, qualitative appreciation is given thanks to muscular contractions profiles. Finally, the results are compared to those obtained with spectral subtraction and comb filtering.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ben Jebara S. (2019). RF Pulses Modelization for EMG Signal Denoising in fRMI Environment. In Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2019) - Volume 4: BIOSIGNALS; ISBN 978-989-758-353-7, SciTePress, pages 109-115. DOI: 10.5220/0007256401090115

in Bibtex Style

@conference{biosignals19,
author={Sofia Ben Jebara},
title={RF Pulses Modelization for EMG Signal Denoising in fRMI Environment},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2019) - Volume 4: BIOSIGNALS},
year={2019},
pages={109-115},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007256401090115},
isbn={978-989-758-353-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2019) - Volume 4: BIOSIGNALS
TI - RF Pulses Modelization for EMG Signal Denoising in fRMI Environment
SN - 978-989-758-353-7
AU - Ben Jebara S.
PY - 2019
SP - 109
EP - 115
DO - 10.5220/0007256401090115
PB - SciTePress