Computer-Aided Design and Bio-Engineering: A Review of the Literature
Abstract
Today, almost every branch of engineering uses computers in one form or another and medical science, anthropometry and bioengineering are no exception. The use of computers has relatively late to these disciplines as large amounts of computing power and sophisticated graphics are required for the complex data generated by the human body. If one is using computers to generate a graphical representation of the human body (as in anthropometric studies) or to determine the shape of the cockpit of a fighter aircraft, large quantities of data must be handled, as rarely are these variables expressable as simple geometric functions. One of the reasons for the delay of computer applications has been the lack of the capabilities of computer graphics to render these data in a useable and visible form. The recent advances in image generation and processing, in terms of complexity and speed, have enabled workers in these fields to adopt computers for tasks which would have seemed impossible only a few years ago. This paper contains a short review of some applications of computers in bio-engineering and the use of computer-aided design in anthropometrics, bio-engineering and medical science.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA206534
Entities
People
- D. Hidson
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada