TIME-FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF CTG SIGNALS

M. Romano (Italy), M. Cesarelli (Italy), P. Bifulco (Italy), M. Ruffo (Italy), A. Fratini (Italy) and G. Pasquariello (Italy)

Received June 24, 2009

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Keywords and phrases: cardiotocography, time-frequency analysis, FHRV.