Hybrid network architecture for interactive multi-user surgical simulator with scalable deformable models

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2009:142:292-4.

Abstract

In this paper we present for the first time, the results from a global-scale interactive surgical collaboration experiment using hybrid network architecture with scalable deformable model capable of simulating non-liner tissue behavior at haptic rates. The results show that two users were able to collaborate interactively at haptic rate for a time-varying one-way delay of 183 ms between the users.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Computer Systems*
  • Elasticity*
  • Humans
  • Neural Networks, Computer*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative*
  • Touch
  • User-Computer Interface