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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Wearable Technology
    • Health Monitoring

    Background:

    • Quantifying mental alertness is crucial for optimizing work efficiency and enabling lifestyle adjustments.
    • Wearable devices with miniaturized sensors, particularly Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors, offer non-invasive methods for monitoring physiological signals like Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
    • HRV derived from PPG signals can provide insights into daily alertness levels without user intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and evaluate a smartwatch-based system for continuous estimation of mental alertness.
    • To develop a machine learning model for processing PPG data to generate an alertness score.
    • To design utility functions for assessing alertness stages and optimize data collection to conserve battery.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized PPG sensor data from a smartwatch.
    • Processed PPG data and fed it into a machine learning model for alertness scoring.
    • Incorporated motion sensor data for intelligent data collection to reduce battery consumption.
    • Developed statistical utility functions to score different alertness stages (awake, sleep, nap).

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 80.1% accuracy for sleep/awake classification.
    • Generated a continuous alertness score based on PPG data.
    • Demonstrated a system for detailed, systematic, and optimized analysis of alertness over time.
    • Successfully integrated motion sensing for efficient data collection.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed wearable system effectively quantifies mental alertness using a single PPG sensor.
    • This technology facilitates better management of health-related activities, particularly sleep.
    • Opens avenues for advanced health monitoring and personalized interventions based on alertness levels.