A Novel Vital-Sign Sensor Based on a Self-Injection-Locked Oscillator
- 11 November 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
- Vol. 58 (12), 4112-4120
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.2010.2087349
Abstract
A novel vital-sign sensor with a self-injection-locked oscillator and a frequency demodulator to reduce system complexity and improve sensitivity is proposed. The theory provides a delta-sigma model to account for the excellent signal-to-noise spectral density ratio in a parametric study of the sensitivity performance. Then, the experiments verify the sensing principle and the predicted performance. Accordingly, a prototype sensor with high sensitivity is realized for noncontact cardiopulmonary monitoring, achieving a long sensing distance without the need for a low-noise amplifier. The sensing distance can grow four times longer by doubling the operating frequency. Furthermore, the sensor using a swept frequency can eliminate the null detection points and the external radio interference. As an experimental result, the sensor, which is placed 4 m away from the subject, can reliably detect the heartbeat signal an the operating frequency of 3.6 GHz and an output power level of 0 dBm.Keywords
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