Frequency Matters: Comparative Analysis of Low-Power FMCW Radars for Vital Sign Monitoring

• Published in: IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement Vol. 73; p. 1
• Main Authors: Marty, Steven, Ronco, Andrea, Pantanella, Federico, Dheman, Kanika, Magno, Michele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.01.2024; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Algorithms; biomedical systems; Carrier frequencies; Chirp; comparison; contactless; Continuous radiation; Estimation; FMCW; Frequency estimation; Frequency modulation; Heart rate; Millimeter waves; mmWave; Monitoring; Power management; Radar; Radar equipment; Signal to noise ratio; vital sign

Vital sign monitoring is a critical step in health assessment in clinical settings. A rising interest in contactless options is pushing for innovative solutions for Heart Rate (HR) and Respiration Rate (RR) estimation. Low-power millimetrewave radars are emerging as a solution thanks to their invari...