Background and objective Lung sound signals convey valuable information of the lung
status. Auscultation is an effective technique to appreciate the condition of the respiratory …

The objective of the present work was to detect and analyze wheezes by means of a highly
sensitive time-frequency algorithm. Automatic measurements were compared with clinical …

Wheezes are one of the most important adventitious sounds in pulmonary system. They are
observed in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchitis. The …

Wheezy breath is a general sign for airway obstructive diseases like asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. This paper presents a novel wheeze detection method that …

This paper presents an alternative approach for heart rate measurement. Instead of using an
ECG sensor, the proposed design uses sound signals received from a microphone which …

Recently, there has been an increased use of wireless sensor networks and embedded
systems in the medical sector. Healthcare providers are now attempting to use these devices …

Automatic wheeze detection has several potential benefits compared with reliance on
human auscultation: it is experience independent, an automated historical record can easily …

Auscultation is still the main procedure by the physician in determining the health condition
of a person's lungs. Auscultation heavily depends on the physician's skill and experience …

A wheeze is a continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways
during breathing, commonly experienced by persons suffering from asthma. In this paper …

The purpose of this paper is to present an evidence of automated wheeze detection system
by a survey that can be very beneficial for asthmatic patients. Generally, for detecting asthma …