| SPI | Serial Peripheral Interface |
| I²C | Inter-Integrated Circuit |
| UART | Universal Asynchronous Receiver–Transmitter |
| CMOS | Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor |
| ICT | Information Communication Technology |
| RF | Radiofrequency |
| BPAP | Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure |
| PPG | Photoplethysmography |
| SPO2 | Blood Oxygen Saturation |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| CSA | Central Apnea-Hypopnea |
| SRBD | Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders |
| PSG | Polysomnography |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| GSR | Galvanic Skin Response |
| MEMS | Microelectromechanical Systems |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| PSD | Power Spectral Density |
| PWA | Pulse Wave Amplitude |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| DC | Direct Component (Direct Current is the real meaning, in electronics) |
| AC | Alternate Component (Alternate Current is the real meaning, in electronics) |