Simulation of a Magnetic Induction Method for Determining Passive Electrical Property Changes of Human Trunk Due to Vital Activities

The human body consists of many different types of tissues each with specific passive electrical properties. Vital activities lead to a characteristic change of these properties and geometrical changes. Magnetic induction is a non-contact method which can be used to determine these changes. The method is based on the creation of a primary magnetic field that will produce eddy currents in the trunk, currents will produce a secondary magnetic field that has to be detected around the trunk. The objective is to know the sensitivity of such a method to the geometric and impedance changes in the trunk considering the safety issues.

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