A wearable computer for support of astronaut extravehicular activity

A wearable situational awareness terminal (WearSAT) that provides text, graphics, and video to an astronaut via a near-eye display, and acts as a client on a wireless network, has the potential to enhance the ability of astronauts to perform useful work and cope with uncertainty during extravehicula...

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Published inProceedings. Sixth International Symposium on Wearable Computers pp. 23 - 30
Main Authors Carr, C.E., Schwartz, S.J., Rosenberg, I.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2002
Subjects
Computer architecture
Computer displays
Computer graphics
Hardware
Packaging
Prototypes
Software prototyping
Uncertainty
Wearable computers
Wireless networks
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Summary:A wearable situational awareness terminal (WearSAT) that provides text, graphics, and video to an astronaut via a near-eye display, and acts as a client on a wireless network, has the potential to enhance the ability of astronauts to perform useful work and cope with uncertainty during extravehicular activity (EVA). An initial implementation is described, including the supporting network architecture, a hardware prototype, and the results of experimentation with a space suit to assess packaging options and evaluate a near-eye display for compatibility with EVA tasks. Operational scenarios are used to derive requirements for software development.
ISBN:0769518168
9780769518169
ISSN:1530-0811
2376-8533
DOI:10.1109/ISWC.2002.1167215