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A Machine Learning Approach for Stress Status Identification of Early Childhood by Using Bio-Signals

생체신호를 활용한 학습기반 영유아 스트레스 상태 식별 모델 연구

  • Jeon, Yu-Mi (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Incheon National University) ;
  • Han, Tae Seong (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Incheon National University) ;
  • Kim, Kwanho (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Incheon National University)
  • Received : 2017.01.09
  • Accepted : 2017.03.13
  • Published : 2017.05.31

Abstract

Recently, identification of the extremely stressed condition of children is an essential skill for real-time recognition of a dangerous situation because incidents of children have been dramatically increased. In this paper, therefore, we present a model based on machine learning techniques for stress status identification of a child by using bio-signals such as voice and heart rate that are major factors for presenting a child's emotion. In addition, a smart band for collecting such bio-signals and a mobile application for monitoring child's stress status are also suggested. Specifically, the proposed method utilizes stress patterns of children that are obtained in advance for the purpose of training stress status identification model. Then, the model is used to predict the current stress status for a child and is designed based on conventional machine learning algorithms. The experiment results conducted by using a real-world dataset showed that the possibility of automated detection of a child's stress status with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Furthermore, the research results are expected to be used for preventing child's dangerous situations.

오늘날 감정 표현이 서툰 영유아가 처한 극도의 스트레스 상태를 자동적으로 파악하는 것은 영유아의 안전을 위협하며 지속적으로 발생하는 위험 상황의 실시간적인 인지를 위해 반드시 필요한 기술이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 생체신호를 활용하여 영유아의 스트레스 상태를 분류하기 위한 기계학습 기반의 모델과 생체신호 수집용 스마트 밴드 및 모니터링용 모바일 어플리케이션을 제안한다. 구체적으로 본 연구에서는 영유아의 감정을 나타내는 주요한 요인이 되는 음성 및 심박 데이터의 조합을 활용하여 기존에 널리 알려진 데이터 마이닝 기법을 통해 영유아의 스트레스 상태 패턴을 학습하고 예측한다. 본 연구를 통해 생체신호를 활용하여 영유아의 스트레스 상태 식별을 자동화할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였으며 나아가서 궁극적으로 영유아의 위험 상황 예방에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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