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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is crucial for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
  • Maintaining pressure stability and reducing exhalation pressure are vital for CPAP therapy's effectiveness and patient comfort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate an experimental CPAP ventilator with enhanced pressure control.
  • To improve patient comfort by minimizing pressure variations during breathing.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed an experimental CPAP ventilator using a specialized blower/motor and microprocessor.
  • Implemented a composite control approach with feedforward and PID feedback compensators.
  • Tuned PID controller parameters using the Ziegler and Nichols method.
  • Evaluated performance using a VT PLUS HF gas flow analyzer to assess pressure and flow curves.

Main Results:

  • The experimental CPAP ventilator met technical criteria for sleep apnea breathing therapy.
  • Demonstrated effective pressure regulation to minimize variations during breathing.
  • Achieved comparable or improved pressure stability against commercial CPAP devices.

Conclusions:

  • The developed composite control strategy effectively regulates CPAP pressure for OSAS patients.
  • The experimental ventilator shows promise for improving the efficacy and comfort of CPAP therapy.
  • Further comparison with commercial devices confirms its technical viability.