Advancements in Monitoring Physical Fatigue in Aviation: A Comprehensive Analysis of State-of-the-Art ECG Sensor Technologies

Andreea Daniela Florea, Simona-Narcisa Arghir, Alina Chira, Ana-María Sollars-Castellanos, Oscar Sipele-Siale, Alberto Calvo-Córdoba

2024

Abstract

Physical fatigue in aviation poses a critical challenge to flight safety, as it is characterized by causing reduced performance and feelings of tiredness, which can be temporary or chronic in nature, necessitating effective detection methods. Nowadays, due to very promising advances in non-obtrusive sensing technologies, wearable electrocardiography (ECG) devices have become a reliable physiological instrument to analyze the heart’s behavior, and ultimately physical fatigue levels. In this study, a literature review is conducted to explore how detection of physical fatigue can be tackled in the aviation context through current advances in ECG technologies, delving into commercial-off-the-shelf ECGs from conventional adhesive electrodes to innovative textile-integrated alternatives. Our approach also involves a comprehensive analysis of the most relevant metrics, such as SDNN (standard deviation of the N-N interval), SDSD (standard deviation of successive differences), RMSSD (root mean square of successive N-N interval differences), pNN50 (percentage of successive N-N intervals differing by more than 50 milliseconds) and CV (coefficient of variation), regarding physical fatigue prediction in the distinct scenario of airplane cockpits. This includes detailing the latest updates and versions, along with addressing open challenges in deploying these sensors effectively within the aviation context. Hence, the core focus is on the pivotal role of ECG sensors, the technical requirements and methodologies needed in identifying physical fatigue to increase flight safety during a mission. This paper contributes to providing insights into the effectiveness of ECG sensors, exploring their integration into the cockpit and addressing challenges of incorporating effective computing and health monitoring in military aviation settings.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Daniela Florea A., Arghir S., Chira A., Sollars-Castellanos A., Sipele-Siale O. and Calvo-Córdoba A. (2024). Advancements in Monitoring Physical Fatigue in Aviation: A Comprehensive Analysis of State-of-the-Art ECG Sensor Technologies. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Aircraft Systems - Volume 1: ICCAS; ISBN 978-989-758-724-5, SciTePress, pages 35-42. DOI: 10.5220/0012950000004562

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iccas24,
author={Andreea Daniela Florea and Simona-Narcisa Arghir and Alina Chira and Ana-María Sollars-Castellanos and Oscar Sipele-Siale and Alberto Calvo-Córdoba},
title={Advancements in Monitoring Physical Fatigue in Aviation: A Comprehensive Analysis of State-of-the-Art ECG Sensor Technologies},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Aircraft Systems - Volume 1: ICCAS},
year={2024},
pages={35-42},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012950000004562},
isbn={978-989-758-724-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Aircraft Systems - Volume 1: ICCAS
TI - Advancements in Monitoring Physical Fatigue in Aviation: A Comprehensive Analysis of State-of-the-Art ECG Sensor Technologies
SN - 978-989-758-724-5
AU - Daniela Florea A.
AU - Arghir S.
AU - Chira A.
AU - Sollars-Castellanos A.
AU - Sipele-Siale O.
AU - Calvo-Córdoba A.
PY - 2024
SP - 35
EP - 42
DO - 10.5220/0012950000004562
PB - SciTePress