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Evaluation of a Smartphone-based Human Activity Recognition System in a Daily Living Environment

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Published on: December 11, 2015

Human Activity Recognition Using Inertial Sensors in a Smartphone: An Overview.

Wesllen Sousa Lima¹, Eduardo Souto², Khalil El-Khatib³

¹Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus 69080-900, Brazil. wesllen@icomp.ufam.edu.br.

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Summary

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This review details human activity recognition (HAR) using smartphone inertial sensors. It covers HAR evolution, methodology, and current state-of-the-art solutions for diverse applications.

Keywords:

features extraction human activity recognition inertial sensors smartphones

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Smartphones have become ubiquitous, featuring advanced sensors like accelerometers.
Inertial sensors in smartphones are crucial for recognizing physical activities.
Human Activity Recognition (HAR) has applications in health, transportation, and more.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of Human Activity Recognition (HAR) solutions.
To analyze the evolution and current state of HAR using smartphone inertial sensors.
To detail HAR methodologies and best practices.

Main Methods:

Reviewing historical developments in HAR over the last two decades.
Describing the step-by-step methodology of HAR solutions utilizing inertial sensors.
Citing key references and implementation best practices.

Main Results:

Inertial sensors are central to current HAR advancements.
The review synthesizes state-of-the-art HAR techniques and findings.
Identified best practices for implementing HAR solutions.

Conclusions:

Smartphone inertial sensors are pivotal for effective HAR.
The study offers a foundational understanding of HAR methodologies.
Highlights the potential of HAR in various application domains.