Let's walk through common issues and fixes for your ECG high-pass filtering workflow using Octave's remez function. First, here's your core code for reference:

fs = 500; % sampling frequency
nyq = fs/2; % Nyquist frecuency
% remez parameters
N = 256; % filter order
f1 = 0.2; % begin of transition band in hz
f2 = 4; % end of transition band in hz
F = [0 f1/nyq f2/nyq 1];
A = [0 0 1 1];
hc1 = remez(N,F,A);
xf1 = filter(hc1,1,data_vector);

Since you mentioned hitting technical issues after plotting the filtered signal, here are the most likely culprits and how to resolve them:

1. Filter Isn't Targeting the Right ECG Frequency Range #

ECG signals have most of their useful energy between ~0.5 Hz and 100 Hz. Your current setup sets the passband start at 4 Hz, which might be cutting out critical low-frequency components like P-waves or T-waves.

Fix: Adjust your transition band to align with standard ECG filtering practices. For example, set a tighter transition around 0.5 Hz:

f1 = 0.3; % Lower edge of transition band
f2 = 0.7; % Upper edge (start of passband)
F = [0 f1/nyq f2/nyq 1];
A = [0 0 1 1];

You can also use remezord to calculate optimal filter parameters automatically, which takes into account your desired ripple and attenuation:

% Define stopband/passband edges, desired gains, and max ripple/attenuation
[N_opt, Fo, Ao, W] = remezord([f1 f2]/nyq, [0 1], [0.01 0.01]); % 1% ripple in both bands
hc1 = remez(N_opt, Fo, Ao, W);

2. Edge Artifacts or Phase Distortion #

The standard filter function applies causal filtering, which introduces phase shift and noticeable edge artifacts at the start of your ECG signal—this is especially problematic for short or segmented ECG traces.

Fix: Use filtfilt instead of filter to implement zero-phase filtering. This processes the signal twice (forward and reverse), eliminating phase shift and reducing edge effects:

xf1 = filtfilt(hc1, 1, data_vector);

3. Insufficient Low-Frequency Noise Attenuation #

If you're still seeing baseline wander (low-frequency noise) in the filtered signal, your filter's stopband attenuation might be too weak. By default, remez assigns equal weight to stopband and passband ripples.

Fix: Add a weight vector to prioritize stronger attenuation in the stopband. For example, weight the stopband 10x more heavily than the passband:

W = [10 1]; % Higher weight = stricter attenuation for that band
hc1 = remez(N, F, A, W);

4. Hard to Assess Filter Performance Without Proper Visualization #

To debug effectively, you need to compare the filtered signal to the original and check the filter's actual frequency response.

Fix: Add these plots to your script:

% Plot filter frequency response
[h, f] = freqz(hc1, 1, 1024, fs);
figure;
subplot(2,1,1);
plot(f, 20*log10(abs(h)));
title('Filter Frequency Response');
xlabel('Frequency (Hz)');
ylabel('Magnitude (dB)');
grid on;

% Plot original vs filtered ECG
t = (0:length(data_vector)-1)/fs;
subplot(2,1,2);
plot(t, data_vector, 'b', t, xf1, 'r');
title('Original vs Filtered ECG Signal');
xlabel('Time (s)');
legend('Original', 'Filtered');
grid on;

This will let you verify that the filter is attenuating frequencies below your passband and not distorting the ECG morphology.

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