39475 - Eletronic Bioengineering Applied To Prosthesis

Learning outcomes

After completing this module the student will have basic knowledge of the physical principles and technologies used in sensors and in particular the sensors used in the prosthetic including processing and filtering of sensor data. The student will have knowledge of the actuators and transducers present in prosthetic systems and the basics of telecommunications in order to understand how to connect between PC and Prosthetics.

Course contents

Numbering Systems
Development in Fourier series
Resistance, resistivity, series, parallel, color code Capacity, parallel, series Inductance, series, parallel Components real and ideal diodes, led, BJT, MOS optocouplers Operational Amplifier Gain, Band, Rin, Rout, CMRR Design for all
Introduction to prosthetic treatment Data Tables and anthropometric Actuators electric motors and classification Relais and Controll thermal actuators microcontroller ADC Shannon theorem aliasing PWM and ADC Control of a DC Motor
PWM H-BRIDGE filters digital analog Transmission of signals RS232 BIT / BAUD RATE USB Force and Pressure sensors Inertial sensors
Positioning sensors Tilt sensors Angular position relative and absolute encoders
Temperature sensors: thermometers, thermocouples, thermistors open loop and closed loop Batteries and accumulators
EMG Target Muscle reinnervation Simulation EMG SENIAM ExtraBody powered Upper limb prostheses The Bionic Hand Poliarticolate hand Techniques to control Sensorial feedback: tactile and thermal Fundamentals home automation

Readings/Bibliography

Slides of the lessons and numerous scientific publications. The material is available on the server training Prosthesis Centre INAIL and given to the students during the lessons

Teaching methods

Lectures, laboratory exercise. Depending on availability can be included visits to institutions / companies

Assessment methods

written thesis with discussion

Teaching tools

During the course you will make use of prosthetic devices and commercial prototypes. For the assistive technology we will use the devices present in INAIL

Office hours

See the website of Angelo Davalli