Skin coupling media characterization for fitnesstracker applications (1 B/S)
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Short Description
Ultrasound is a key technology in healthcare, and it is being explored for non-invasive, wearable, continuous monitoring of vital signs. However, its widespread adoption in this scenario is still hindered by the size, complexity, and power consumption of current devices. Moreover, such an application demands adaptability to human anatomy, which is hard to achieve with current transducer technology. In this work, we develop strategies and prototypes to advance ultrasound into a wrist-worn application, e.g. for monitoring vital signs.
Status: Available
- Looking for 1 Bachelor or Semester student
- Contact: Christoph Leitner (iis), Marco Giordano (pbl)
Prerequisites
- Creativity and solid research methodology (highly appreciated)
- Additive manufacturing know-how and knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
- Signal Processing
Character
- 30% Mechanical Design
- 30% Signal Processing
- 20% Literature Research
- 20% Data analyses and documentation
Professor
Detailed Task Description
The focus of this work is to support the development of an ultrasound technology and its adaptation to a wrist-worn application. Depending on the level of the student and the type of work chosen (B/S/M), the work will include some or all of the following tasks:
Goals
Literature Research
- Research of commercially available coupling media
- Evaluation of coupling media in terms of: acoustic properties (e.g., attenuation), 3d design and integration, farbication complexity, cost.
Testbench Design
- Design of a coupling media testbench
- Design of casts and fabrication of prototypes
- Development of software for testing
- Prototype integration into a wrist band
Testing
- Ultrasound characterization of coupling media
Practical Details
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