Harnessing Smartwatch Microphone Sensors for Cough Detection and Classification

This study investigates the potential of using smartwatches with built-in microphone sensors for monitoring coughs and detecting various cough types. We conducted a study involving 32 participants and collected 9 hours of audio data in a controlled manner. Afterward, we processed this data using a structured approach, resulting in 223 positive cough samples. We further improved the dataset through augmentation techniques and employed a specialized 1D CNN model. This model achieved an impressive accuracy rate of 98.49% while non-walking and …

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