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  • Signal Processing

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  • Surface electromyogram (SEMG) signals are complex and susceptible to artifacts, complicating feature extraction.
  • Effective artifact removal and signal processing are crucial for accurate SEMG analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present methods for analyzing SEMG signals using Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT).
  • To rigorously analyze the performance of DWT algorithms for SEMG signal processing.
  • To identify optimal mother wavelets for SEMG denoising and classification.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) for SEMG signal analysis.
  • Evaluated various mother wavelets for noise tolerance and signal reconstruction quality.
  • Assessed classification accuracy for different arm motions using selected wavelets.

Main Results:

  • Identified second-order symmlets and bior6.8 as the best mother wavelets for noise tolerance.
  • Demonstrated that bior6.8 is suitable for classifying SEMG signals of different arm motions.
  • Achieved a classification accuracy of 88.90% for arm motion analysis.

Conclusions:

  • DWT is an effective tool for extracting accurate patterns from SEMG signals.
  • The choice of mother wavelet significantly impacts SEMG signal denoising and classification performance.
  • Bior6.8 wavelet shows strong potential for practical applications in SEMG-based motion analysis.