ECG Simulation using Fourier Series: From Personal Computers to Mobile Devices

An electrocardiogram (ECG) signal is a test to measure the electrical activities of the heart by applying electrical impulses. This paper proposed a remote ECG simulation to assisting vital signs in healthcare, namely ECG Simulation using Fourier Series approximation. A single period of an ECG signal that contains P, Q, R, S, T and U waves is in sinusoidal/triangular shapes, periodic and satisfies Dirichlet’s conditions. Periodic Fourier Series also satisfies the condition and is expressed in terms of sine and cosine functions, thus Fourier Series is used to represent the ECG signal. All waves in the ECG signal are analyzed in choosing suitable representation of the shape. The combination of all waves which yields the ECG signal is calculated and programmed in Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 (MSVB2008). The results obtained could be run remotely on mobile devices using Microsoft Remote Desktop. Further details of results might be improved by proper consultations from medical practitioners. KeywordsECG, Fourier Series, Microsoft Remote Desktop, Mobile Device, MSVB2008 __________________________________________________*****_________________________________________________