Effects of latency on telesurgery: an experimental study.

Reiza Rayman, Serguei Primak, Rajni Patel, Merhdad Moallem, Roya Morady, Mahdi Tavakoli, Vanja Subotic, Natalie Galbraith, Aimee van Wynsberghe, Kris Croome

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Abstract

The paper is concerned with determining the feasibility of performing telesurgery over long communication links. It describes an experimental testbed for telesurgery that is currently available in our laboratory. The tesbed is capable of supporting both wired and satellite connections as well as simulated network environments. The feasibility of performing telesurgery over a satellite link with approximately 600 ms delay is shown through a number of dry and wet lab experiments. Quantative results of these experiments are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)57-64
Number of pages8
JournalMedical image computing and computer-assisted intervention : MICCAI ... International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention
Volume8
Issue numberPt 2
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

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