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ArticleIEEE sensors journal2024

mmPose-FK: A Forward Kinematics Approach to Dynamic Skeletal Pose Estimation Using mmWave Radars.

Shuting Hu, Siyang Cao, Nima Toosizadeh, Jennifer Barton, Melvin G Hector, Mindy J Fain

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  6. Overview of Radar-Based Gait Parameter Estimation Techniques for Fall Risk Assessment.IEEE open journal of engineering in medicine and biology · 2024
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Shuting HuDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721 USA.
Siyang CaoDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721 USA.
Nima ToosizadehDepartment of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, 07107 USA.
Jennifer BartonDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721 USA.
Melvin G HectorDepartment of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85724 USA.
Mindy J FainDepartment of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85724 USA.

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WARE-Care: a novel RF-based system to assess and prevent fallingR21EB033454 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI CAO, SIYANG · 2022 to 2024
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NIBIB NIH HHS R21 EB033454
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose mmPose-FK, a novel millimeter wave (mmWave) radar-based pose estimation method that employs a dynamic forward kinematics (FK) approach to address the challenges posed by low resolution, specularity, and noise artifacts commonly associated with mmWave radars. These issues often result in unstable joint poses that vibrate over time, reducing the effectiveness of traditional pose estimation techniques. To overcome these limitations, we integrate the FK mechanism into the deep learning model and develop an end-to-end solution driven by data. Our comprehensive experiments using various matrices and benchmarks highlight the superior performance of mmPose-FK, especially when compared to our previous research methods. The proposed method provides more accurate pose estimation and ensures increased stability and consistency, which underscores the continuous improvement of our methodology, showcasing superior capabilities over its antecedents. Moreover, the model can output joint rotations and human bone lengths, which could be further utilized for various applications such as gait parameter analysis and height estimation. This makes mmPose-FK a highly promising solution for a wide range of applications in the field of human pose estimation and beyond.

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Forward KinematicsmmWave RadarsPose Estimation

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PMCPMC11415245

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