Detection of Random Body Movements Using Clustering-Based Methods in Bioradar Systems

• Published in: Information (Basel) Vol. 15; no. 10; p. 584
• Main Authors: Rouco, André, Silva, Filipe, Soares, Beatriz, Albuquerque, Daniel, Gouveia, Carolina, Brás, Susana, Pinho, Pedro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Algorithms; Analysis; bioradar; body movements; Clustering; clustering methods; Datasets; Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBScan); Methods; Motion perception; Movement; Radar detection; Radar equipment; Radar systems; Reproducibility; Rotating bodies; Segments; Signal processing; Software; Surveillance radar; Technology application; Portugal
• ISSN: 2078-2489; 2078-2489
• DOI: 10.3390/info15100584

Bioradar systems, in general, refer to radar systems used for the detection of vital signs. These systems hold significant importance across various sectors, particularly in healthcare and surveillance, due to their capacity to provide contactless solutions for monitoring physiological functions. In these applications, the primary challenge lies in the presence of random body movements (BMs), which can significantly hinder the accurate detection of vital signs. To compensate the affected signal in a timely manner, portions of BM must be correctly identified. To address this challenge, this work proposes a solution based on the Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBScan) algorithm to detect the occurrence of BM in radar signals. The main idea of this algorithm is to cluster the radar samples, aiming to differentiate between segments in which the subject is stable and segments in which the subject is moving. Using a dataset involving eight subjects, the proposed method successfully detects three types of body movements: chest movement, body rotation, and arm movement. The achieved results are promising, with F1 scores of 0.83, 0.73, and 0.8, respectively, for the detection of each specific movement type.