ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Any work would not be complete without the mentioning the people whose guidance and encouragement lead to the development of the work. I consider myself privileged to express gratitude and respect towards all those who guided throughout my work. I sincerely bow with reverence to the sanctum of RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for giving me an opportunity to pursue my degree course, BIOMEDACAL ENGINEERING. I would like to express my gratitude to, Dr. Jayaprasad . M , Principal, RAJIV
GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bangalore,

for his inspiration, constant support in

development of seminar topic and for providing library and lab facilities. I would like to thank Prof. Ashok . K , HOD, of Biomedical and Engineering, to complete the seminar topic within the stipulated time successfully. I extend my sincere thanks to the teaching and non-teaching staffs for their co-operation, for providing a very good infrastructure and all the kindness forwarded to me in carrying out this research work in college.

GAUTAM REDDY.A.N

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL AND ENGINEERING, RGIT

Mar-2012