Sensors and Wireless Platforms for Phonocardiography Applications

This book presents the design and testing of a wireless phonocardiography (PCG) sensor system based on Zigbee protocol to acquire and monitor human heart sounds for PCG applications. This system can serve as a cost-effective option to the recent developments in wireless PCG sensors that have primarily focused on Bluetooth technology. This wireless PCG sensor system has been designed and developed using open source software for remote and mobile applications. The portability and relatively low cost of this wireless PCG sensor system make it particularly suitable for many PCG applications, including individualized prognosis for high-risk populations.