FECGSYN

Changelog

Here is a list of changes made on each version of the FECGSYN simulator.

v1.3-pre-release : 2019.09.05
Asymmetric volume conductor modeling code added by @emersonkeenan
- Features
  - Import 3D anatomic models as presented in Keenan et al 2018
  - Set vernix caseosa distribution and thickness in predefined regions
  - Generate finite element mesh from 3D models using Iso2Mesh with compartment specific mesh size and conductivity
  - Calculate lead field matrices using FieldTrip-Simbio pipeline
  - Simulate ECG signals at chosen sensor positions
v1.2 : 2017.03.13
Update to include novel fetal signal quality metrics
- Features
  - Novel signal quality indices (SQI) added as presented in Andreotti et al 2017
  - FHR correction using SQI and Kalman filtering added as presented in Andreotti et al 2017
  - Naive Bayes classifier summarizes different SQI metrics into a consensus metric.
  - 4 additional QRS detectors modified for FECG use
  - Minor restructuring of folders
v1.1 : 2016.03.15
Major update and inclusion of several extraction methods and benchmarking tools.
- Features
  - Benchmark toolbox for FQRS detection and morphological analysis
  - 8 Extraction methods included (as described in Andreotti et al 2016)
  - FECGSYNDB released
  - Overall restructuration of toolbox directory
- Bug Fixes
  - 0.1 : @fernandoandreotti fixed several bugs in calibration, generation and evaluation
  - 0.3 : noise generation function updated by Julien Oster
  - 0.4 : @mosalvi GUI updated to match new release?
v1.0 : 2014.09.15
First major versioned release by @jbehar and @fernandoandreotti
- Features
  - Each dipole modelled as an individual source
  - Simulator included translation and rotation of cardiac dipoles
  - Realistic AR-modelled noise sources added
  - Calibration routine for differen SNR levels
  - Example containing patho-physiological events
  - @mohsalvi developed GUI for easy use