Research Article

Multiobjective Design of Wearable Sensor Systems for Electrocardiogram Monitoring

Table 1

List of commonly used conflicting goals (objective functions) for WMS design and their description.

Objective function Description

Functionality [710, 12, 2832] Specific technical functions in an efficient and friendly manner

Wearability [712, 2830, 3336] Ergonomics, obtrusiveness, comfort, look, fashionability, weight, size, and correspondence between shape and placement on the body

Resources cost [7, 8, 30, 31, 34] Determined by the technology state of the art, cost, compatibility, and other strategic concerns

Power consumption [8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 3032, 35] Long term use, energy harvesting, and power saving modes

Recognition [13, 30, 33] Classification accuracy and pattern recognition performance

Usability [7, 8, 30, 32, 34] User experience

Maintainability [8, 31, 34] Launderable, dimensional stability, software upgradable, and rechargeable battery

Durability [8, 30, 34] Flexural endurance, mechanical tear, tensile, shear, and burst strength and resistance to abrasion, corrosion, heat, and electricity

Desirability [29] Social factors, continuous use, pre- and postadoption user behaviour, and decision drivers