Wavelet based analysis and characterization of the ECG signal

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 47-55

  Burke, M J ^a   Nasor, M ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOLOGY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; WAVELET TRANSFORMS;

CARDIAC CYCLES; HEART RATES;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING;

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEART BEAT; HEART CYCLE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; NORMAL HUMAN; RECORDING; WAVEFORM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHMS; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 1542719648     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0309190031000121532     Document Type: Article

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