Human Vital Signs Detection Methods and Potential Using Radars: A Review

• Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 20; no. 5; p. 1454
• Main Authors: Kebe, Mamady, Gadhafi, Rida, Mohammad, Baker, Sanduleanu, Mihai, Saleh, Hani, Al-Qutayri, Mahmoud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 06.03.2020; MDPI AG
• Subjects: Algorithms; heart rate; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; Photoplethysmography; Radar; radars; respiration rate; Review; sensors; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; vital signs; Vital Signs - physiology; heart rate; vital signs; radars; sensors; respiration rate

Continuous monitoring of vital signs, such as respiration and heartbeat, plays a crucial role in early detection and even prediction of conditions that may affect the wellbeing of the patient. Sensing vital signs can be categorized into: contact-based techniques and contactless based techniques. Con...