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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Signal Processing
    • Disaster Response Technologies

    Background:

    • Breathing motion detection is crucial for locating survivors in disaster rescue scenarios.
    • Accurate detection relies on analyzing respiratory signals acquired by sensing systems.
    • Existing models may not fully address practical signal variations encountered in real-world rescue operations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and refine a model for regular respiratory signals.
    • To enhance the accuracy of breathing motion detection in challenging environments.
    • To provide a robust signal model for future research in disaster survivor detection.

    Main Methods:

    • A preliminary respiratory signal model was constructed using the power of the absolute value of a cosine function.
    • The preliminary model was enhanced to incorporate practical considerations like DC-component removal and phase uncertainty.
    • An analytical harmonic-based random respiratory signal model was ultimately derived.

    Main Results:

    • A preliminary cosine-based model for respiratory signals was established.
    • The model was improved by addressing signal processing artifacts (DC-component removal) and data acquisition challenges (phase uncertainty).
    • A final analytical harmonic-based random respiratory signal model was successfully derived.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived harmonic-based model offers a more realistic representation of respiratory signals for breathing motion detection.
    • This model can serve as a valuable tool for future research and development in disaster rescue technologies.
    • Improved respiratory signal modeling contributes to more effective searching for trapped survivors.