Over the past decade, there has been an unprecedented international focus on improved
quality and availability of medical care, which has reignited interest in clinical automation …

In many fields of human endeavour, ranging from the mundane such as DVD players to the
technologically advanced such as space flight, control systems have become ubiquitous, to …

In this paper, a model predictive control system for the depth of hypnosis is proposed and
analyzed. This approach considers simultaneous co-administration of the hypnotic and …

This paper proposes an individualized approach to closed-loop control of depth of hypnosis
during propofol anesthesia. The novelty of the paper lies in the individualization of the …

In this paper is presented a brief state of art regarding the multivariable formulation for
controlling the depth of anaesthesia by means of two intravenously administrated drugs, ie …

Anesthesia implies maintaining a triad of hypnosis, analgesia, and neuromuscular blockade
by infusing several drugs which specifically act on each of the above aspects. This work …

This paper presents a robust closed-loop strategy for control of depth of hypnosis. The
proposed method regulates the electroencephalogram (EEG)-derived WAVCNS index as …

The thesis discusses closed-loop control of the hypnotic and the analgesic components of
anesthesia. The objective of the work has been to develop a system which independently …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an adaptation of the human mind's way of decision making using
computer systems. Since many of the important problems we face in everyday life cannot be …

Anaesthesia is a multivariable problem where a combination of drugs are used to induce
desired hypnotic, analgesia and immobility states. The automation of anaesthesia may …