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IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)

Quantum Fourier Transform of Atrial Fibrillation

Yu‐Ching Chen, Chih-Yu Chen, T. H. Huang, Chia‐Ho Ou

Published Sep 15, 2024• 1 citation
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Abstract

Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are crucial for detecting cardiac diseases like atrial fibrillation (AF). Traditional analysis methods like fast Fourier transform (FFT) face challenges with increasing data complexity. This study uses Taipei Veterans General Hospital data to explore quantum Fourier transform (QFT) for ECG analysis. Results show that QFT effectively analyzes ECG signals, matching FFT performance while benefiting from quantum computing's efficiency.

DOI
10.1109/qce60285.2024.10393

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