NeuroDAC: an open-source arbitrary biosignal waveform generator
M P Powell, J Anso, R Gilron, N R Provenza, A B Allawala, D D Sliva, K R Bijanki, D Oswalt, J Adkinson, N Pouratian, S A Sheth, W K Goodman, S R Jones, P A Starr, D A Borton, M P Powell, J Anso, R Gilron, N R Provenza, A B Allawala, D D Sliva, K R Bijanki, D Oswalt, J Adkinson, N Pouratian, S A Sheth, W K Goodman, S R Jones, P A Starr, D A Borton
Abstract
Objective.Researchers are developing biomedical devices with embedded closed-loop algorithms for providing advanced adaptive therapies. As these devices become more capable and algorithms become more complex, tasked with integrating and interpreting multi-channel, multi-modal electrophysiological signals, there is a need for flexible bench-top testing and prototyping. We present a methodology for leveraging off-the-shelf audio equipment to construct a biosignal waveform generator capable of streaming pre-recorded biosignals from a host computer. By re-playing known, well-characterized, but physiologically relevant real-world biosignals into a device under test, researchers can evaluate their systems without the need for expensivein vivoexperiments.Approach.An open-source design based on the proposed methodology is described and validated, the NeuroDAC. NeuroDAC allows for 8 independent channels of biosignal playback using a simple, custom designed attenuation and buffering circuit. Applications can communicate with the device over a USB interface using standard audio drivers. On-board analog amplitude adjustment is used to maximize the dynamic range for a given signal and can be independently tuned for each channel.Main results.Low noise component selection yields a no-signal noise floor of just 5.35 ± 0.063. NeuroDAC's frequency response is characterized with a high pass -3 dB rolloff at 0.57 Hz, and is capable of accurately reproducing a wide assortment of biosignals ranging from EMG, EEG, and ECG to extracellularly recorded neural activity. We also present an application example using the device to test embedded algorithms on a closed-loop neural modulation device, the Medtronic RC+S.Significance.By making the design of NeuroDAC open-source we aim to present an accessible tool for rapidly prototyping new biomedical devices and algorithms than can be easily modified based on individual testing needs.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifiers: NCT04281134, NCT03437928, NCT03582891.
Keywords: biomedical devices; biosignal playback; closed-loop neuromodulation; neural interface; waveform generator.
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