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Review Paper on
PATIENT HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM USING CAN PROTOCOL
Prasad Lavgi1, Mr Lakshman Kora2
1M-Tech, Electronics Design and Technology; NIELIT, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
2 Professor Scientist-D, Electronics Design and Technology; NIELIT, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
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Abstract: - In this paper we are dealing with the heart rate
monitoring system using CAN protocol which is used to
measure the heart rate of one or more patient at a time. The
heart rate which is number of times your heart beats per
minute (bpm) and send its measured data on CAN bus and it
shown on a display. It’s a real time monitoring system. In
addition we added temperature sensor to measure the body
temperature of patient. Control Area Network (CAN bus) is
a serial communication protocol which allows
microcontroller and devices to communicate with each
other through serial communication. The requirement of
host computers is eliminated completely by using CAN bus
protocol. CAN protocol helps to send data on one system to
see all patients measured heart rate as well as body
temperature at a time on single monitor by using serial
communication using UART.
Key-Words: Heart rate monitoring, Control Area
Control, Serial Communication
1. Introduction:-
We all know how precious human life is and how doctor
play crucial role in saving human life. Presently heart
diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. When
it comes to saving a human life, human vital plays an
important role. In this the two main vitals are body heart
rate and temperature so if we can measure and monitor
vitals of human we can give the doctors some crucial time
to save life of human being. Hence new strategies are
needed to reduce time before treatment. Monitoring of
patient is one of the possible solutions. The main objective
of this project is to reduce the time & increase the
flexibility. As it can measure the heart rate of more than
one person at same time, so it will help doctors to monitor
the heart rate of each person from one place. It is portable
system.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
Presently heart diseases are the leading cause of death in
the world. Monitoring of patient consistently is difficult for
doctors during total working hours. Hence, it is really
important to diagnose and monitor accurate heart rate of
patient continuously.
Your pulse is usually called your heart rate which is
number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm). The
heart rate of adult person is around 72beats per minute
(bpm) and babies at around 120bpm and older children
have heart rate at around 90bpm. Heart rate is measured
by placing finger over the person’s arterial pulsation, and
timing and counting in a 30seconds. The heart rate is
calculated by multiplying the obtained no by 2. This
method is simple and it is not correct, it may give error
There are two traditional methods to measure the heart
rate one is place your fingers on your wrist (Radial artery)
and second is on your neck (carotid artery). The
sophisticated method to measured heart rate is by ECG
(Electrocardiogram) and EEG (Electroencephalogram).
M.K.Islam [3] proposed the study and analysis of ECG
signal processing by means of MATLAB tool in 2012. Study
of ECG signals includes generation & simulation of ECG
signal, acquisition of real time ECG data, ECG signal and
processing, feature extraction, comparison between
different ECG signal analysis algorithms.
J.S. Prasath [2] proposed wireless monitoring of a heart
rate based on microcontroller in 2013. We can record the
ECG signals and heart beats of all patient’s is display on
single computer. Real time analysis of ECG signal and
simulation of these signals is done in MATLAB. We can
monitor the patient’s ECG signal by using Bluetooth
transmission and reception in central place. The MATLAB
software is used to simulate the ECG waveform.
Larissa Carvalho et al. [4] proposed a non-invasive heart
rate monitoring system in 2014, to monitor heart rate of
different age groups using Digital Image Processing. The
main feature of research is Image processing and
computer vision.
R. Archana [6] proposed the measuring the pulse rate by
using webcam in 2014. This system measures the
physiological parameters of face of different subject’s
using basic logistic webcam. The pulse waves were
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056
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extracted from imaging PPG system. This provides the
heart rate by means of non-contact physiological
assessment with lab view software.
Aniket Kale [5] proposed the GSM based heart rate
monitoring system in 2015. In this system, heart rate and
temperature of patient is measured and sends message
through GSM module to medical advisory. The drawback of
this system, it required a post-paid SIM Card.
Komkrit Chooruang [7] was developed wireless heart rate
monitoring system using MQTT. It presents heart rate
monitoring system using Wi-Fi module on Arduino
microcontroller and Message Queuing Telemetry
Transport (MQTT) for messaging protocol, It Is real time
system which can remotely monitor the heart rate.
JULIO CESAR BALLESTEROS BORRERO et al. [8] describes
the PPG signals measured from wrist which is subjected to
distortion and noise in 2016. Signal processing techniques
tackle these issues were investigated and implemented.
The result of it shows the PPGb as heart rate monitoring
on wearable devices.
Varun Goel [1] proposed heart rate monitoring system
using fingertip through IOT in 2018.It describes a
technique of
Measuring the heart rate through a fingertip and show
measured heart beat on LCD display and results over the
net using local server as well as global server. This method
is simple, is not accurate and can give
Errors when the rate is high.
3. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM
In hospital, it is very difficult to monitor heart rate
of every patient at a time in order to avoid the leading
cause of death. This system proposed to monitor the heart
rate and body temperature of more than one patient at a
time on a single computer. This can be achieved by using
CAN protocol as well as serial communication protocol.
The microcontroller PIC18F458 is used with heart rate
sensor module and temperature sensor LM35 to measure
the heart rate. The measured heart rate and temperature is
shows on LCD display as well as it is transfer to receiver
node through CAN communication. This received data is
transferred serially to display it on computer.
Fig: - 1. The Proposed System
The heart rate sensor gives the output in digital output of
heart beat when a finger placed on it. To measure the
Beats per Minute (BPM) rate heart rate sensor output is
directly connected to microcontroller. The working
principle of heart rate sensor is light modulation by blood
flow through finger at each pulse. The temperature sensor
LM35 is used to measure the body temperature. LM35
gives output in centigrade temperature later we will
convert it into Fahrenheit.
The Control Area Network protocol is invented by Robert
BOSCH to reduce cost of the wiring harness in vehicle. It is
used in automotive and industrial control application.
This system consists of two nodes, one is transmitting
node and another one is receiving node. The heart rate
sensor and temperature sensor is connected to
transmitting node. The second node is receiving node to
which MCP2551 for CAN data reception and MAX232 is
connected for serial transmission of measured data.
The heart rate of person is measured using heart rate
sensor which gives digital output pulse. The temperature
of patient is measured by LM35 sensor, which output is in
centigrade later we convert it into Fahrenheit. This
measured data is displayed on LCD with real time and also
it is transmitted to another node via CAN communication.
The second node will receive this measured data and
transferred it serially to the PC via serial communication.
On single monitor we are able to track the heart rate and
temperature of more than one patient at a time..
This project focuses on the design of the heartbeat monitor
which is able to monitor the heart beat rate of patient
continuously. In this way, it will be easy to monitor the
heart rate of patient at the same time which helps doctors
a lot.
Objectives of the Proposed work
The objectives of the work would be:
(i) To reduce the time and to increase flexibility. As it
can measure heart rate of more than one
person at the same time, so it will help doctors
to monitor heart rate of each patient from one
place.
(ii) To measure accurate heart rate and body
temperature of person in real-time
NODE 1 NODE 2 PC
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FUTURE SCOPE
 By setting threshold value (proper heart rate
according to person’s age) for heart rate, we can
display message on LCD whether measured heart
rate is proper for person’s health or not.
 By using wireless communication as Bluetooth,
Zigbee, GSM module we can send the person’s
data to doctor or to the caretaker on their
communication modules.
 In future, we can measure blood pressure, sugar
level, etc. by interfacing with required sensors.
 We can interface more nodes with more sensors.
REFERENCES
1. Varun Goel 2018. “Heart rate monitoring system using
Finger Tip through IOT “.
2. J.S.Prasath, “Wireless monitoring of Heart Rate using
Microcontroller”, International Journal of Advanced
Research in Computer Science and Electronics
Engineering (IJARCSEE) Volume 2, Issue 2, February
2013.
3. M. K. Islam, A. N. M. M. Haque, G. Tangim, T.
Ahammad, and M. R. H. Khondokar, “Study and
Analysis of ECG Signal Using MATLAB & LABVIEW as
Effective Tools”,
4. Larissa Carvalho1, Mr H.G.Virani2, Mr.Shajahan
Kutty3, “Analysis of Heart Rate Monitoring Using a
Webcam”, International Journal of Advanced Research
in Computer and Communication Engineering Vol. 3,
Issue 5, May 2014.
5. Aniket Kale, “GSM Based heart rate abd temperature
monitoring system” International Journal of Engineering
Research & Technology (IJERT) Vol. 4 Issue 04, April-2015
6. .https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2686851
7Measuring_the_pulse_rate_by_using_webcam/download
7. Komkrit Chooruang Pongpat Mangkalakeereea
“Wireless heart rate monitoring system using MQTT” 2016
International Electrical Engineering Congress,
iEECON2016, 2-4 March 2016, Chiang Mai, Thailand
8.JULIO CESAR BALLESTEROS BORRERO, TIAMUR ALI
KHAN, “Heart rate monitoring using PPG signals”, Delft,
June 15, 2016.

IRJET- Review Paper on Patient Health Monitoring System using Can Protocol

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    International Research Journalof Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 05 | May 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 6134 Review Paper on PATIENT HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM USING CAN PROTOCOL Prasad Lavgi1, Mr Lakshman Kora2 1M-Tech, Electronics Design and Technology; NIELIT, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. 2 Professor Scientist-D, Electronics Design and Technology; NIELIT, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. ---------------------------------------------------------------------****------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract: - In this paper we are dealing with the heart rate monitoring system using CAN protocol which is used to measure the heart rate of one or more patient at a time. The heart rate which is number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm) and send its measured data on CAN bus and it shown on a display. It’s a real time monitoring system. In addition we added temperature sensor to measure the body temperature of patient. Control Area Network (CAN bus) is a serial communication protocol which allows microcontroller and devices to communicate with each other through serial communication. The requirement of host computers is eliminated completely by using CAN bus protocol. CAN protocol helps to send data on one system to see all patients measured heart rate as well as body temperature at a time on single monitor by using serial communication using UART. Key-Words: Heart rate monitoring, Control Area Control, Serial Communication 1. Introduction:- We all know how precious human life is and how doctor play crucial role in saving human life. Presently heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. When it comes to saving a human life, human vital plays an important role. In this the two main vitals are body heart rate and temperature so if we can measure and monitor vitals of human we can give the doctors some crucial time to save life of human being. Hence new strategies are needed to reduce time before treatment. Monitoring of patient is one of the possible solutions. The main objective of this project is to reduce the time & increase the flexibility. As it can measure the heart rate of more than one person at same time, so it will help doctors to monitor the heart rate of each person from one place. It is portable system. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW Presently heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. Monitoring of patient consistently is difficult for doctors during total working hours. Hence, it is really important to diagnose and monitor accurate heart rate of patient continuously. Your pulse is usually called your heart rate which is number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm). The heart rate of adult person is around 72beats per minute (bpm) and babies at around 120bpm and older children have heart rate at around 90bpm. Heart rate is measured by placing finger over the person’s arterial pulsation, and timing and counting in a 30seconds. The heart rate is calculated by multiplying the obtained no by 2. This method is simple and it is not correct, it may give error There are two traditional methods to measure the heart rate one is place your fingers on your wrist (Radial artery) and second is on your neck (carotid artery). The sophisticated method to measured heart rate is by ECG (Electrocardiogram) and EEG (Electroencephalogram). M.K.Islam [3] proposed the study and analysis of ECG signal processing by means of MATLAB tool in 2012. Study of ECG signals includes generation & simulation of ECG signal, acquisition of real time ECG data, ECG signal and processing, feature extraction, comparison between different ECG signal analysis algorithms. J.S. Prasath [2] proposed wireless monitoring of a heart rate based on microcontroller in 2013. We can record the ECG signals and heart beats of all patient’s is display on single computer. Real time analysis of ECG signal and simulation of these signals is done in MATLAB. We can monitor the patient’s ECG signal by using Bluetooth transmission and reception in central place. The MATLAB software is used to simulate the ECG waveform. Larissa Carvalho et al. [4] proposed a non-invasive heart rate monitoring system in 2014, to monitor heart rate of different age groups using Digital Image Processing. The main feature of research is Image processing and computer vision. R. Archana [6] proposed the measuring the pulse rate by using webcam in 2014. This system measures the physiological parameters of face of different subject’s using basic logistic webcam. The pulse waves were
  • 2.
    International Research Journalof Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 05 | May 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 6135 extracted from imaging PPG system. This provides the heart rate by means of non-contact physiological assessment with lab view software. Aniket Kale [5] proposed the GSM based heart rate monitoring system in 2015. In this system, heart rate and temperature of patient is measured and sends message through GSM module to medical advisory. The drawback of this system, it required a post-paid SIM Card. Komkrit Chooruang [7] was developed wireless heart rate monitoring system using MQTT. It presents heart rate monitoring system using Wi-Fi module on Arduino microcontroller and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) for messaging protocol, It Is real time system which can remotely monitor the heart rate. JULIO CESAR BALLESTEROS BORRERO et al. [8] describes the PPG signals measured from wrist which is subjected to distortion and noise in 2016. Signal processing techniques tackle these issues were investigated and implemented. The result of it shows the PPGb as heart rate monitoring on wearable devices. Varun Goel [1] proposed heart rate monitoring system using fingertip through IOT in 2018.It describes a technique of Measuring the heart rate through a fingertip and show measured heart beat on LCD display and results over the net using local server as well as global server. This method is simple, is not accurate and can give Errors when the rate is high. 3. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM In hospital, it is very difficult to monitor heart rate of every patient at a time in order to avoid the leading cause of death. This system proposed to monitor the heart rate and body temperature of more than one patient at a time on a single computer. This can be achieved by using CAN protocol as well as serial communication protocol. The microcontroller PIC18F458 is used with heart rate sensor module and temperature sensor LM35 to measure the heart rate. The measured heart rate and temperature is shows on LCD display as well as it is transfer to receiver node through CAN communication. This received data is transferred serially to display it on computer. Fig: - 1. The Proposed System The heart rate sensor gives the output in digital output of heart beat when a finger placed on it. To measure the Beats per Minute (BPM) rate heart rate sensor output is directly connected to microcontroller. The working principle of heart rate sensor is light modulation by blood flow through finger at each pulse. The temperature sensor LM35 is used to measure the body temperature. LM35 gives output in centigrade temperature later we will convert it into Fahrenheit. The Control Area Network protocol is invented by Robert BOSCH to reduce cost of the wiring harness in vehicle. It is used in automotive and industrial control application. This system consists of two nodes, one is transmitting node and another one is receiving node. The heart rate sensor and temperature sensor is connected to transmitting node. The second node is receiving node to which MCP2551 for CAN data reception and MAX232 is connected for serial transmission of measured data. The heart rate of person is measured using heart rate sensor which gives digital output pulse. The temperature of patient is measured by LM35 sensor, which output is in centigrade later we convert it into Fahrenheit. This measured data is displayed on LCD with real time and also it is transmitted to another node via CAN communication. The second node will receive this measured data and transferred it serially to the PC via serial communication. On single monitor we are able to track the heart rate and temperature of more than one patient at a time.. This project focuses on the design of the heartbeat monitor which is able to monitor the heart beat rate of patient continuously. In this way, it will be easy to monitor the heart rate of patient at the same time which helps doctors a lot. Objectives of the Proposed work The objectives of the work would be: (i) To reduce the time and to increase flexibility. As it can measure heart rate of more than one person at the same time, so it will help doctors to monitor heart rate of each patient from one place. (ii) To measure accurate heart rate and body temperature of person in real-time NODE 1 NODE 2 PC
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    International Research Journalof Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 06 Issue: 05 | May 2019 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2019, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 6136 FUTURE SCOPE  By setting threshold value (proper heart rate according to person’s age) for heart rate, we can display message on LCD whether measured heart rate is proper for person’s health or not.  By using wireless communication as Bluetooth, Zigbee, GSM module we can send the person’s data to doctor or to the caretaker on their communication modules.  In future, we can measure blood pressure, sugar level, etc. by interfacing with required sensors.  We can interface more nodes with more sensors. REFERENCES 1. Varun Goel 2018. “Heart rate monitoring system using Finger Tip through IOT “. 2. J.S.Prasath, “Wireless monitoring of Heart Rate using Microcontroller”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering (IJARCSEE) Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2013. 3. M. K. Islam, A. N. M. M. Haque, G. Tangim, T. Ahammad, and M. R. H. Khondokar, “Study and Analysis of ECG Signal Using MATLAB & LABVIEW as Effective Tools”, 4. Larissa Carvalho1, Mr H.G.Virani2, Mr.Shajahan Kutty3, “Analysis of Heart Rate Monitoring Using a Webcam”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering Vol. 3, Issue 5, May 2014. 5. Aniket Kale, “GSM Based heart rate abd temperature monitoring system” International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) Vol. 4 Issue 04, April-2015 6. .https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2686851 7Measuring_the_pulse_rate_by_using_webcam/download 7. Komkrit Chooruang Pongpat Mangkalakeereea “Wireless heart rate monitoring system using MQTT” 2016 International Electrical Engineering Congress, iEECON2016, 2-4 March 2016, Chiang Mai, Thailand 8.JULIO CESAR BALLESTEROS BORRERO, TIAMUR ALI KHAN, “Heart rate monitoring using PPG signals”, Delft, June 15, 2016.