A neural response packet protocol for a
cochlear implant for measuring a neural response minimizes a communication error, which can be generated in a
cochlear implant system, by flawlessly transmitting data by means of a load shift
keying (LSK) method. In addition, in an embodiment, the stability of communication is enhanced by solving a cumulative
time error problem due to continuous transmission of '0'. In addition, in an embodiment, power can be saved by supplying power to an element of an external device only during a back
telemetry data reception section. This greatly reduces
power consumption due to the characteristics of the
cochlear implant system in which forward transmission is main
data transmission, thereby contributing to extending the lifespan of a battery of the device or minimizing
power consumption of the external device. In addition, in an embodiment, by providing a protocol supporting various sampling rates, it is possible to collect various biometric signals from high-speed sampling (e.g., 40 kHz) to low-speed sampling (e.g., 300 Hz). This makes it possible to select an appropriate sampling rate according to the type of a neural
signal, thereby enabling more accurate neural
signal analysis.