Remote Training of Surgeons using Virtual Reality

[parmesh@ece.wisc.edu]

Brief demo description: We will demonstrate a telemedicine application through which a surgeon can train a large number of students located across the United States. The participants (surgeon and students) will carry out the surgical operations using a haptic interface in a virtual reality setting. The surgeon can demonstrate key surgical steps and then handover control to a selected student to either practice or perform other surgical steps. The surgeon and other students can observe the steps being carried out give feedback as needed. The demonstration will use GENI resources for facilitating real-time interaction between the participants.

List of equipment that will need AC connections (e.g. laptop, switch hardware prototype, monitor): Three laptops and monitor.

Number of wired network connections (include required bandwidth if significant) Not essential if adequate wireless connectivity is available.

Number of wireless network connections (include required bandwidth if significant): Internet connection for the three laptops.

Number of static addresses needed (if any): None

Monitor (y/n, specify VGA or DVI) (Specify resolution only if your software has resolution restrictions.): Yes, VGA

Number of posters (max size poster boards are 30" x 40"): 1

Description of any special requests (include any specific network connectivity needs (e.g. layer2 VLAN to NLR), projects you'd like to be located near, etc.) A few emulab nodes will be used in the demo. Connectivity to emulab nodes will be through public Internet.

[tupty@bbn.com]

Thank you for your demo request. We will update this ticket when the resources have been confirmed.

[peter.stickney@bbn.com]

We can now confirm that the resources you requested will be available for you on Demo Night. See you in Madison!

[peter.stickney@bbn.com]

Heard your flights were delayed. Hope to see you at GEC 18 in New York!