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Algorithmic Principles of Remote PPG

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This paper introduces a mathematical model that incorporates the pertinent optical and physiological properties of skin reflections with the objective to increase our understanding of the algorithmic principles behind remote photoplethysmography (rPPG). The model is used to explain the different choices that were made in existing rPPG methods for pulse extraction. The understanding that comes from the model can be used to design robust or application-specific rPPG solutions. We illustrate this by designing an alternative rPPG method, where a projection plane orthogonal to the skin tone is used for pulse extraction. A large benchmark on the various discussed rPPG methods shows that their relative merits can indeed be understood from the proposed model.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering

DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2016.2609282

Authors: Wenjin Wang, Albertus C. den Brinker, Sander Stuijk, Gerard de Haan

Institutions: Eindhoven University of Technology, Philips (Netherlands)

Language: English

Topic: Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

OpenAlex ID: W2520509592

FWCI: 18.2

Cites: 21

Cited by: 1,290

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