Table 3 Summary of tube-load models based on different assumptions
Model type | Model feature | Model parameter estimation |
|---|---|---|
T-tube model | Two parallel tubes signify head-end and body-end propagation paths | Using frequency domain method from central and peripheral pulse waves |
Lossy tube-load model | Blood pressure decays along the arterial tree | Using frequency domain method from central and peripheral pulse waves |
Nonlinear tube-load model | Arterial compliance is an exponential function of blood pressure | Using time domain method from central and peripheral pulse waves |
Non-uniform tube-load model | Tube exponentially tapers along arterial vessels | Using frequency domain method from central and peripheral pulse waves |