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Augmentation in Healthcare: Augmented Biosignal Using Deep Learning and Tensor Representation
Marwa Ibrahim1, Mohammad Wedyan2, Ryan Alturki3
1Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2000, Sydney, Australia.
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
|February 12, 2021
Summary
This study introduces a novel multistage deep learning model for biosignal analysis. The proposed model enhances classification accuracy by using spectrograms and data augmentation, outperforming existing methods in training and testing.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Signal Processing
Background:
- Deep learning models automate feature extraction from raw biosignals, unlike shallow learning methods requiring user expertise.
- Efficient feature extraction is crucial for accurate analysis in healthcare applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel multistage deep learning model for improved biosignal analysis.
- To enhance the accuracy of biosignal classification through advanced data representation and augmentation techniques.
Main Methods:
- A multistage model utilizing biosignal spectrograms for feature representation.
- Dataset augmentation to increase the size of smaller datasets.
- Implementation and representation of augmented data using TensorFlow for enhanced flexibility.
Main Results:
- The proposed model demonstrated superior performance in both training and testing accuracy compared to other approaches.
- Spectrogram-based representation and data augmentation significantly boosted classification accuracy.
- TensorFlow integration provided greater flexibility in handling augmented biosignal data.
Conclusions:
- The developed multistage deep learning model offers a more accurate and flexible approach to biosignal classification in healthcare.
- Spectrograms and data augmentation are effective strategies for improving deep learning model performance on biosignal datasets.
- The proposed method represents a significant advancement over traditional feature extraction techniques.

