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A Novel Nonlinear System Identification for Cerebral Autoregulation in Human: Computer Simulation and Validation.

Mark E Chertoff¹, Sandra A Billinger^2,3, Sophy J Perdomo²

¹Department of Hearing and Speech, University of Kansas Medical Center, 39th and Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA. mchertof@kumc.edu.

Annals of Biomedical Engineering

|December 25, 2019

Summary

This study introduces a new nonlinear analysis to accurately model cerebral autoregulation. The nonlinear method improves system description compared to traditional linear analysis, enhancing understanding of blood flow regulation.

Keywords:

Autoregulation Nonlinear coherence Nonlinear systems identification Quadratic with sign Transcranial doppler

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Systems Biology

Background:

Cerebral autoregulation is vital for maintaining stable cerebral blood flow despite arterial pressure fluctuations.
Traditional linear analysis methods may inaccurately characterize the complex dynamics of cerebral autoregulation.
Understanding these dynamics is crucial for diagnosing and managing neurological conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel nonlinear systems identification technique for analyzing cerebral autoregulation.
To compare the performance of the nonlinear method against traditional linear analysis.
To accurately quantify the linear and nonlinear components influencing cerebral blood flow regulation.

Main Methods:

Adapted Bendat nonlinear analysis technique for systems identification.
Computer simulation of a system with parallel high-pass filter, cubic nonlinearity, and low-pass filter.
Analysis of cerebral blood flow velocity and arterial pressure data from six healthy human subjects.

Main Results:

Linear analysis provided incorrect estimates for the high-pass filter's gain, cut-off frequency, and phase.
The novel nonlinear identification accurately determined the linear system parameters and quantified the nonlinear system.
Linear coherence was low below 0.1 Hz, but improved significantly with the addition of a nonlinear term, reaching ~0.9.

Conclusions:

The nonlinear systems identification technique offers a more complete and accurate description of cerebral autoregulation than linear methods.
This advanced analysis accurately models both linear and nonlinear dynamics in the cerebral autoregulation system.
The findings suggest improved diagnostic capabilities for cerebrovascular disorders by employing nonlinear analysis.