Design of Wireless Sensor System for Neonatal Monitoring

Abstract

A vital effort to improve care quality and outcomes for newborn babies is the development of wireless sensor systems for neonatal monitoring. We showcase the use of wireless sensor technology and its inherent benefits for newborn care and monitoring in newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in this study. The proper transmission, detection, and presentation of data are our goals in creating this prototype system. A smart neonatal jacket created at TU/e is one example of a non-invasive monitoring platform that might benefit from the wireless system's architecture. The smart jacket with textile electrodes can transmit ECG data wirelessly, as shown in the experiments. Modern sensor technology has brought about a sea change in newborn monitoring with the introduction of wearable form factors and photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors, which provide patients with high-fidelity data in an easy-to-understand format.