Diver Health Monitoring System

Abstract

Divers operate in a hostile environment that is physically stressful and mentally demanding. They must also function autonomously as communications are very limited during the dive. Each diver must be responsible for his her own safety, as well as accomplishment of mission objectives. For some time, dive computers have been used to monitor dive profiles (depth and dive duration) and equipment (tank pressure and gas mixture). However, divers have no tools for monitoring the most critical determinant of their safety and effectiveness - their body. The goal of this project is development of a Diver Health Monitoring System (DHMS). The DHMS will provide the Navy with a powerful capability for real-time monitoring of the electrocardiogram and other key physiological parameters during diving. The system evolves the concept of the current dive computer into a physiological monitor capable of measuring the diver's critical "vital signs" and ultimately predict impending problems (e.g.. hypothermia and excessive fatigue).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 2011
Accession Number
ADA550401

Entities

People

  • David B. Kynor
  • William E. Audette

Organizations

  • Creare, Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Electrocardiography
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Heart Rate
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Recording Systems
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • User Interface
  • Vital Signs
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.