Objective At present, the accuracy of automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers is determined solely in a clinical test as described in the harmonised standard EN 1060. However, the results obtained are of limited value with respect to device performance evaluation. A simulator, which is able to replay well-characterised biosignals recorded from humans will considerably improve the judgement on the device quality and reduces the number of required clinical tests. The objective is to develop such a simulator. This includes the development of a recording system and the establishment of a reference data set of blood pressure signals that reflects the common variability of blood pressure measurements acquired in practice. The signals will be thoroughly evaluated clinically and technically before becoming part of the reference database. Finally requirements and test procedures for the standard shall be developed as part of the work program. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-6. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : Measurements and Testing Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH EU contribution No data Address Lauriston Place Royal Infirmary EH3 9YW EDINBURGH United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Germany EU contribution No data Address Fetscherstrasse 74 01307 WEISSIG - DRESDEN See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTE FOR MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND MECHANICS Slovenia EU contribution No data Address Jadranska 19 1000 LJUBLJANA See on map Total cost No data LODE B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Zernikepark 16 9747 AN GRONINGEN See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Freeman Hospital NE7 7DN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE See on map Total cost No data