8.4.1. Case Study 1: Biomedical Signal Processing – ECG Monitoring

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does ECG stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the electrical activity of the heart.

2. 2.

   Name one function of ADC in ECG monitoring.

   Hint

   What happens to the signal before analysis?

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of the ADC in ECG monitoring?

   • To amplify the ECG signal
   • To convert the ECG signal to digital form
   • To apply filtering techniques

   Hint

   What directly precedes the digital processing stage?

4. 4.

   True or False: Digital filtering is not necessary for effective ECG monitoring.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Does noise affect accuracy in measurements?

5. 5.

   Propose a strategy to mitigate the effects of motion artifacts on the ECG readings, considering new filtering techniques.

   Hint

   Consider how different types of motion might impact the signals.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of high sampling rates on both data storage and processing in ECG devices.

   Hint

   What are the costs associated with increased data volumes?