Tianzhang Jiang

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Bachelor’s degree from the University of Birmingham, Electrical Engineer

School of Design / MSc Product Design Engineering / Tianzhang Jiang / Major Project Hands-Free Firefighter Communication System

Major Project Hands-Free Firefighter Communication System

This product is a hands-free communication system designed for firefighters working in high-noise environments. It uses throat vibration to detect speech directly from the user’s neck, allowing communication to activate automatically without pressing a Push-to-Talk button. By relying less on airborne sound, the system also reduces the influence of environmental noise and mask-muffled speech, helping firefighters communicate while keeping both hands available for critical tasks.

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Content
Problem & Context
Research, Users & Design Requirements
Concept Exploration
Concept Evaluation
Prototype V1_ Signal Detection
Testing_ Speech vs Non-Speech Events
Algorithm Development & Prototype V2
System Integration & Wearable Development
Final Design & Validation In Context
Reflection, Limitations & Future Work
Reference