UCLA

Significant transducer, embedded, and wireless advancements on a novel system, AbStats, has led to the first non-hospital commercialization of a new system called, Wireless AbStats. The architecture for the Wireless AbStats system is presented. This thesis will cover the hardware and software design and implementation of the system, which includes the transducer properties of the acoustic sensor, an embedded node for local storage and wireless communication, a powerful, intermediate smartphone node for data collection, and a server enterprise for further integration with internet services. Additionally, we see improvements made to various aspects of the system, like design, manufacture, and deployment since the previous iteration. Overall, the new capabilities offered by the Wireless AbStats system, which include wireless support, smaller form-factor, and improved signal-to-noise ratio, can lead to new insights and solutions in high-impact and far-reaching problems and applications, such as veterinary care, animal husbandry, neonatal intensive care unit monitoring, and optimal athlete nutrition.