European Data Format
European Data Format
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The European Data Format (EDF) is a standard file format designed for the exchange and storage of multichannel biomedical and other physiological signals. It is widely used in sleep research, neurology, and other fields that require the recording of electrophysiological data.
History[edit | edit source]
The European Data Format was developed in 1992 by a group of European researchers to facilitate the sharing of polysomnographic data. The format was designed to be simple, flexible, and platform-independent, allowing for easy exchange of data between different software and hardware systems.
Features[edit | edit source]
EDF files are binary files that contain header information followed by data records. The header includes metadata such as the number of signals, the sampling rate, and the duration of the data records. Each data record contains the actual signal data for all channels.
EDF+[edit | edit source]
An extended version of the format, known as EDF+, was introduced to support annotations and event markers. EDF+ files can store additional information such as sleep stages, seizure events, or other clinical annotations, making it more suitable for clinical research and diagnostic purposes.
Applications[edit | edit source]
EDF is commonly used in:
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Polysomnography
Software Support[edit | edit source]
Many open-source and commercial software packages support EDF, including:
See Also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- Kemp, B., Värri, A., Rosa, A. C., Nielsen, K. D., & Gade, J. (1992). A simple format for exchange of digitized polygraphic recordings. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 82(5), 391-393.
External Links[edit | edit source]
- [Official EDF website](http://www.edfplus.info/)
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