[eBook] [PDF] For Biomedical Signal Analysis 3rd Edition By Rangaraj M Rangayyan, Sridhar Krishnan

About the Authors xvi

Foreword by Prof. Willis J. Tompkins xviii

Foreword by Prof. Alan V. Oppenheim xix

Preface xxii

Acknowledgments xxviii

Symbols and Abbreviations xxxi

About the Companion Website xxxix

1 Introduction to Biomedical Signals 1

1.1 The Nature of Biomedical Signals 1

1.2 Examples of Biomedical Signals 4

1.2.1 The action potential of a cardiac myocyte 5

1.2.2 The action potential of a neuron 9

1.2.3 The electroneurogram (ENG) 10

1.2.4 The electromyogram (EMG) 12

1.2.5 The electrocardiogram (ECG) 20

1.2.6 The electroencephalogram (EEG) 29

1.2.7 Event-related potentials (ERPs) 35

1.2.8 The electrogastrogram (EGG) 36

1.2.9 The phonocardiogram (PCG) 37

1.2.10 The carotid pulse 40

1.2.11 The photoplethysmogram (PPG) 41

1.2.12 Signals from catheter-tip sensors 43

1.2.13 The speech signal 44

1.2.14 The vibroarthrogram (VAG) 48

1.2.15 The vibromyogram (VMG) 52

1.2.16 Otoacoustic emission (OAE) signals 52

1.2.17 Bioacoustic signals 52

1.3 Objectives of Biomedical Signal Analysis 52

1.4 Challenges in Biomedical Signal Analysis 55

1.5 Why Use Computer-aided Monitoring and Diagnosis? 58

1.6 Remarks 60

1.7 Study Questions and Problems 60

1.8 Laboratory Exercises and Projects 62

References 63