Development and control of upper extremity prosthetic limb by EMG signal | |
| Author | Indrajit, C. W. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ISE-05-33 |
| Subject(s) | Electromyography Arm Artificial limbs |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ISE-05-33 |
| Abstract | A novel approach to develop upper extremity prosthetic limb at a low cost, with novel approaches in electromyography signal processing, control, and mechanism design. In this research a lot of emphasis is placed to minimize the cost involved in developing such limbs at a very low cost, and to maximize the functionality of such limbs with four and a half degrees of freedom. The mechanism is designed in such a manner as to mimic the human limb with some joints being actuated by Cam Followers. The controller uses very simple algorithm to control the limb: realizing the signal processing mostly by electronic circuitry, and with techniques adopted from other disciplines of digital signal processing. With some modifications to the manufacturing process, the limb being developed can perform most of the tasks of an amputee (amputation of, just above the elbow joint). |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ISE-05-33 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Manukid Parnichkun; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Afzulpurkar, Nitin V. ;Bohez, Erik L. J. ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |