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Table 1 Definitions of the selected features of pulse wave signals

From: Automatic and continuous blood pressure monitoring via an optical-fiber-sensor-assisted smartwatch

Features

Definitions

AmAC

Amplitude between A peak and C peak

AmAB

Amplitude between A peak and B peak

TmBB

The time span between two successive A peaks

TmCA

The timespan between C peak of the current heartbeat and A peak of the next heartbeat

TmAC

The timespan between A peak and C peak of the same heartbeat

Area 1

Area of the systolic phase

Area 2

Area of the diastolic phase

RSD

The ratio of systole TmAC to diastole TmCA