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Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a low cost non-invasive

optical technique that can be used to assess changes in tissue

blood volume [6]. This method provides valuable information

related to the cardiovascular system. The tissue's region is

illuminated using a light source and a photodetector records

the reflected light, which varies depending on the presence

and concentration of RBCs and their oxygenation levels.

Depending on the oxygenation level of hemoglobin, RBCs

absorb light in different ways. When blood volume in the

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