WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces

Since 2010, the utilization of commercial WiFi devices for contact-free respiration monitoring has garnered significant attention. However, existing WiFi-based respiration detection methods are susceptible to constraints imposed by hardware limitations and require the person to directly face the WiF...

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Main Authors: Yun WU, Dongheng ZHANG, Ganlin ZHANG, Xuecheng XIE, Fengquan ZHAN, Yan CHEN
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Published: China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (CSPM) 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://radars.ac.cn/cn/article/doi/10.12000/JR24105
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Xuecheng XIE
Fengquan ZHAN
Yan CHEN
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description Since 2010, the utilization of commercial WiFi devices for contact-free respiration monitoring has garnered significant attention. However, existing WiFi-based respiration detection methods are susceptible to constraints imposed by hardware limitations and require the person to directly face the WiFi device. Specifically, signal reflection from the thoracic cavity diminishes when the body is oriented sideways or with the back toward the device, leading to complexities in respiratory monitoring. To mitigate these hardware-associated limitations and enhance robustness, we leveraged the signal-amplifying potential of Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) to establish a high-precision respiration detection system. This system capitalizes on IRS technology to manipulate signal propagation within the environment to enhance signal reflection from the body, finally achieving posture-resilient respiratory monitoring. Furthermore, the system can be easily deployed without the prior knowledge of antenna placement or environmental intricacies. Compared with conventional techniques, our experimental results validate that this system markedly enhances respiratory monitoring across various postural configurations in indoor environments.
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spelling doaj-art-f8667aab736a46f7b5c35eddcb5e7bfa2025-01-22T06:12:25ZengChina Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (CSPM)Leida xuebao2095-283X2025-02-0114118920310.12000/JR24105R24105WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting SurfacesYun WU0Dongheng ZHANG1Ganlin ZHANG2Xuecheng XIE3Fengquan ZHAN4Yan CHEN5School of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaSchool of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaSchool of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaSchool of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaSchool of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaSchool of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaSince 2010, the utilization of commercial WiFi devices for contact-free respiration monitoring has garnered significant attention. However, existing WiFi-based respiration detection methods are susceptible to constraints imposed by hardware limitations and require the person to directly face the WiFi device. Specifically, signal reflection from the thoracic cavity diminishes when the body is oriented sideways or with the back toward the device, leading to complexities in respiratory monitoring. To mitigate these hardware-associated limitations and enhance robustness, we leveraged the signal-amplifying potential of Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) to establish a high-precision respiration detection system. This system capitalizes on IRS technology to manipulate signal propagation within the environment to enhance signal reflection from the body, finally achieving posture-resilient respiratory monitoring. Furthermore, the system can be easily deployed without the prior knowledge of antenna placement or environmental intricacies. Compared with conventional techniques, our experimental results validate that this system markedly enhances respiratory monitoring across various postural configurations in indoor environments.https://radars.ac.cn/cn/article/doi/10.12000/JR24105respiration detectionintelligent reflecting surfaces (irs)wifi sensingcommodity wifi devicemulti directional
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WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
Leida xuebao
respiration detection
intelligent reflecting surfaces (irs)
wifi sensing
commodity wifi device
multi directional
title WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
title_full WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
title_fullStr WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
title_full_unstemmed WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
title_short WiFi-based Respiration Detection Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
title_sort wifi based respiration detection aided by intelligent reflecting surfaces
topic respiration detection
intelligent reflecting surfaces (irs)
wifi sensing
commodity wifi device
multi directional
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