Multiple ECG Beats Recognition in the Frequency Domain Using Grey Relational Analysis

This paper proposes a method for multiple ECG beats recognition using novel grey relational analysis (GRA). Converts each QRS complex to a Fourier spectrum from ECG signals, the spectrum varies with the rhythm origin and conduction path. The variations of power spectra are observed in the range of 0 Hz-20 Hz in the frequency domain. According to the frequency-domain parameters, GRA performs to recognize the cardiac arrhythmias including the supraventricular ectopic beat, bundle branch ectopic beat, ventricular ectopic beat, and fusion beat. The method was tested on MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed non-invasive method, and also show high accuracy for detecting electrocardiogram (ECG) signals

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