Design and Development of Sleep Apnea Detection and Stimulation System (ADSS)

Sleep apnea is a syndrome that causes one to experience shortness of breath. It can happen in persons of all ages, but it is mainly risky for infants, as their immature respiration systems often lead to inconsistent breathing patterns. Infant apnea is an extensive condition, where new born babies fail to breathe efficiently and this condition may result in death. The proposed system aims to protect infants from sleep apnea disease. The developed system uses light intensity sensor to detect the breathing rate and pulse sensor to detect the heart rate. The developed system alerts the caretaker by alarm sound if the symptoms sleep apnea is detected in premature infants. Simultaneously, the automatic stimulation system is activated to awake the baby using rubber wheels integrated in the system. The proposed system effectively detect the sleep apnea and provides real time detection values to the caretakers. This system is low-cost and easily affordable by majority of the peoples.