Title :
Haptic media synchronization for remote surgery through simulation
Author :
Wongwirat, Olarn ; Ohara, Shigeyuki
Author_Institution :
Tokai Univ.
Abstract :
Network delay affects the operational instability of haptic displays for telehaptic remote surgery applications using simulation. A synchronization control mechanism for haptic media reduces network delay´s effects and enhances telehaptic capability in these applications
Keywords :
control engineering computing; haptic interfaces; medical control systems; surgery; synchronisation; telecontrol; telemedicine; haptic media synchronization; synchronization control; telehaptic remote surgery; Displays; Graphics; Haptic interfaces; Layout; Medical simulation; Multicast protocols; Servomechanisms; Surgery; Transport protocols; Virtual environment; and virtual and augmented reality; haptics; synchronization; telehaptics;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMUL.2006.54
