Skin Servo Control for Neonatal Incubators: A Novel Approach using Infrared Thermography

作     者：Florian Voss Steffen Leonhardt Markus Lueken 

作者机构：Medical Information Technology Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering RWTH Aachen University 52074 Aachen Germany 

出 版 物：《IFAC-PapersOnLine》 

年 卷 期：2024年第58卷第24期

页      面：620-624页

主　　题：Modelling Identification and Signal Processing Neonatal Incubators Infrared Thermography Biological and Medical Systems 

摘      要：Maintaining optimal skin temperature for premature infants in incubators is crucial. This work proposes a novel contactless skin servo control approach using infrared thermography (IRT), eliminating the need for intrusive sensors. An experimental test bench evaluated the control strategy under simulated disturbances, demonstrating its effectiveness in maintaining desired skin temperature. The results suggest the potential of IRT-based control for comfortable and reliable temperature management in neonatal care. Further research is needed to refine the system and validate its clinical applicability.