Projects

Amrita Spandanam

Research Area :  Smart Healthcare

A low-cost, low-power wearable ECG-monitoring monitoring framework that utilizes wireless body sensors, mobile phones and web browsers for monitoring cardiac patients who are in remote areas. The device can be worn either as a necklace or as a belt and continuously monitors and analyzes a patient’s ECG. The ECG data is sent over wireless networks, in real-time, to the patient’s cardiologist/doctor, with alerts if a patient requires examination. The prototype version of the Amrita Spandanam was unveiled by the current Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on September 27th, 2013.

Project goals

• Development of a prototype 3-lead (6/2 channel) small form factor wearable device for continuous remote ECG monitoring.
• Context aware algorithms for processing and analysis of continuous ECG for activity detection.
• Decision support system for real-time warning of heart abnormalities.
• Seamless heterogeneous connectivity (GSM / 2G / 3G / WiFi) and integration with an existing HIS.
• Deployment of Amrita Spandanam device in villages

Publications:

• A Low Cost Remote Cardiac Monitoring Framework for Rural Regions
  Dilraj N, Rakesh K , Rahul Krishnan, Maneesha V Ramesh
  Proceedings of the 5th EAI International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, 2015.
• QRS axis based classification of electrode interchange in wearable ECG devices
   Rahul Krishnan,  Maneesha V Ramesh
  Proceedings of the 5th EAI International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, 2015
• A Real-Time Detection and Warning of Cardiovascular Disease LAHB for a Wearable Wireless ECG Device
  Anjali Arunan,  Rahul Krishnan P,  Maneesha V Ramesh
  2016 IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI),

Related links

1. https://www.amrita.edu/news/amrita-spandanam-a-wearable-wireless-system-for-real-time-monitoring-of-cardiac-patients/
2. https://www.amrita.edu/news/amritawna-presents-research-papers-at-mobihealth-2015-london/

In news

• https://www.amrita.edu/news/amrita-spandanam-a-wearable-wireless-system-for-real-time-monitoring-of-cardiac-patients/
• http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Various-Innovative-Techs-Launched/2014/09/28/article2453067.ece
• http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/amma-s-60th-birthday-celebrations-to-begin-with-three-day-prayer-113092100536_1.html
• http://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=147080366&highlights=AMRITA%20ARORA

Team Members:

• Prof. K. A. Unnikrishnan
• Harikrishnan
• Rahul Krishnan
• Shereena Shaji