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Published on: January 18, 2011
[Study on signal transmission characteristics of meridian based on electrical network theory and experiments]
Zhi-Gong Wang1, Xiao-Ying Lü, Jian-Yun Gao
1Institute of RF-& OE Ics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu Province, China. zgwang@seu.edu.cn
Abstract:
Study on features of acupoints with resistance test in the past half century is reviewed in this article. Mechanism and technology of the method are introduced as well as its shortcomings. The determination method of signal transmission along meridians with the combination of electrical network theories and practice is advanced. And the result of a series experiments on one meridian at the superficial part of the body are given as well. Thus, it is concluded that the signals of the point-in/point-out and the signals along a non-meridian path with the same distance are significantly different, which gives a verification of the feasibility of the method by using electrical network theories to set out characteristics of signal transmission along meridians dynamically.
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