Analysis of Vibrotactile Perception via e-Textile Structure Using Fuzzy Logic

• Autorzy: Kursun-Bahadir S. , Kalaoglu F. , Koncar V.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Analiza postrzegania bezwzrokowego poprzez struktury tekstroniczne z zastosowaniem metody zbiorów rozmytych

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study is to evaluate vibrotactile perception via an e-textile structure on different parts of the body by different signal types and frequencies. First an e-textile structure was developed by the integration of a vibration motor to knitted fabric using conductive yarns. Then various signal waveforms at different frequencies were applied to diverse parts of the user's body via this novel textile structure. Signals were generated by using a DAQ (Data Acquisition) card. Finally vibrotactile perceptions were evaluated and compared by groups of people using fuzzy linguistic scales. It was found that the signal waveform and frequency had a significant effect on the vibrotactile perception. Furthermore the perception level of vibrotactile stimulation showed differences depending on the part of the human body. This e-textile based vibrotactile information could be highly valuable for applications like directional navigation, where the visual sense is restricted, for driving, for piloting and for medical applications like body relaxation against stress. Analiza postrzegania bezwzrokowego poprzez struktury tekstroniczne z zastosowaniem metody zbiorów rozmytych.

PL

Celem tej pracy jest ocena postrzegania bezwzrokowego poprzez struktury tekstroniczne umieszczone na różnych częściach ciała, stosując różne typy sygnałów i częstotliwości. Najpierw opracowano strukturę tekstroniczną przez połączenie silniczka i dzianiny za pomocą przędz przewodzących. Następnie przy udziale nowej struktury tekstylnej wysyłano sygnały o zróżnicowanych częstotliwościach do poszczególnych części ciała użytkownika. Otrzymane wyniki porównano stosując metodę zbiorów rozmytych. Stwierdzono, że częstotliwość i kształt fali sygnału miały znaczący wpływ na postrzeganie bezwzrokowe. Co więcej, poziom postrzegania wibracji był różny w zależności od miejsca usytuowania na ciele człowieka. Opracowane układy mogą znaleźć zastosowania zarówno przy sterowaniu ruchem jak i w medycynie.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

vibrotactile perception; e-textiles; fuzzy logic; vibration motors; signal waveform; frequency; body parts

PL

percepcja; e-tkaniny; logika rozmyta; silniki wibracyjne; sygnał fali; częstotliwość; części ciała

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Łódzki Instytut Technologiczny
• Czasopismo: Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 20, no. 6A (95)
• Strony: 91--97
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 43 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Kursun-Bahadir S.

autor

Kalaoglu F.

autor

Koncar V.

• Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Technical University, Textile Engineering

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