Intro to biomechatronics, Part 2 of 2

In December, SciTech Publishing will be releasing a new text entitled Introduction to Biomechatronics by Graham M. Brooker. This 600page book aims to provide fundamentals of electronic and mechanical components required to assist or replace limbs, senses, and even organs damaged by trauma, birth defects, or disease. This is a subject that fascinates me personally, so I asked SciTech to send over one or two preview chapters, and they happily obliged. There are links to three PDF parts for you below. For more information on purchasing the book, head to SciTech's web site.


Part 1: Chapter 1: Introduction to Biomechatronics
Part 2: Chapter 5: Signal Processing, Biomedical Signals, Signal Acquisition, Analog Signal Processing (including filters, voltage converters, amplifiers, envelope detectors)
Part 3: Chapter 5 Digital Signal Processing (including signal acquisition, ADC, DAC, signal aliasing, and digital filters) and isolation barriers

Here is the table of contents:

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Biomechatronic Systems
1.3 Physiological Systems
1.4 Summary of Contents
1.5 References

2. SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Switches
2.3 Power Supplies
2.4 Sensors and Transducers
2.5 Electrodes
2.6 References

3. ACTUATORS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Electromechanical Actuators
3.3 Hydraulic Actuators
3.4 Pneumatic Actuators
3.5 Shape Memory Alloy
3.6 Mechanical Amplification
3.7 Prosthetic Hand Actuation
3.8 References

4. FEEDBACK AND CONTROL
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biological Feedback Mechanisms
4.3 Biomechatronic Feedback Mechanisms
4.4 System Representation
4.5 System Models
4.6 System Response
4.7 System Stability
4.8 Controllers
4.9 Controller Implementation
4.10 References

5. SIGNAL PROCESSING FUNDAMENTALS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Biomedical Signals
5.3 Signal Acquisition
5.4 Analog Signal Processing
5.5 Digital Signal Processing
5.6 Isolation Barriers
5.7 References

6. HEARING
6.1 Introduction
6.2 What is Sound?
6.3 How Hearing Works
6.4 Hearing Loss
6.5 Hearing Aids
6.6 Bone Conduction Devices
6.7 Middle Ear Devices
6.8 Cochlear Implants
6.9 Auditory Brainstem Implants
6.10 References

7. SIGHT
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Anatomy and Physiology and the Visual Pathway
7.3 Main Causes of Blindness
7.4 Optical Prosthetics - Glasses, Thermal Imagers, Night Vision
7.5 Sonar Based Systems
7.6 Laser Based Systems
7.7 Sensory Substitution
7.8 GPS Based Systems
7.9 Visual Neuroprostheses
7.10 References

8. ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
8.1 Electro-medical History of the Heart
8.2 Natural Electrical Activity of the Heart
8.3 Electrocardiograph
8.4 Pacemakers & Defibrillators
8.5 References

9. HEART REPLACEMENT
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The Heart as a Pump
9.3 Heart Lung Machines
9.4 Artificial Hearts
9.5 Ventricular Assist Devices
9.6 Engineering in Heart Assist Devices
9.7 Pump Types
9.8 References

10. RESPIRATION
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Construction
10.3 The Mechanics of Respiration
10.4 Energy Required for Breathing
10.5 Measuring Lung Characteristics
10.6 Mechanical Ventilation
10.7 External Negative-Pressure Ventilator
10.8 The Physics of External Negative-Pressure Ventilation
10.9 Positive Pressure Ventilators
10.10 Ventilation Moders
10.11 Portable Ventilators
10.12 Sleep Apnoea
10.13 References

11. MOVEMENT
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Passive Prosthetics
11.3 Active Prosthetics
11.4 Prosthesis Suspension
11.5 References