Verification of delay time and image compression thresholds for telesurgery.

Journal: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Telerobotic surgery relies on communication lines, causing delays, and video information requires pre-transmission compression. Such delays and video degradation will continue to be unavoidable making communication conditions verification essential. Understanding the network specification values required for telerobotic surgery entails determining acceptable levels of delay and degradation due to the video compression and restoration processes during surgery.

Authors

  • Yoshiya Takahashi
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
  • Kenichi Hakamada
  • Hajime Morohashi
  • Harue Akasaka
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-Cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan.
  • Yuma Ebihara
    Committee for Promotion of Remote Surgery Implementation, Japan Surgical Society, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Eiji Oki
    Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Satoshi Hirano
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Masaki Mori
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita City, Osaka, Japan.