Simulation of V.C.G. Signals with Simple Mathematical Functions I) Analysis in the Time Domain

We set up a mathematical analysis of typical Frank lead vectocardiograms (VCG) in the time domain. The purpose consists in further investigation of the electrical properties of the heart and in the reduction of the amount of data in storage processes. The latter is accomplished by simulating the VCG signal with simple functions that depend on a small number of parameters. Through a best fitting procedure the entire cycle is characterized by 13 undetermined parameters.