A sensate liner for personnel monitoring applications

Abstract

This program develops and denonstrates tecknologies useful jor iinplenreritirzg ii nzanugeuble cost ejjective systems approach to monitoring the medical condition of personnel by )cay of i i n imtrimented unqortn hereiijter referred to as a Sensate Liner (SL). The SL consists of GI form fitting garment ushich contains clrid interconnects sensing elements and devices to an electronics pack con fair zing a processor and transmitter. Tlie SL prototype requires fiber, textile, garment and sensor iletieloptnent. The SL textile consists of a mesh of electricully and optically condiictive fibers integrated into the rzormiil stritctiire trvoverz or knitted) of fibers and . I "XS selected for corifort and durability. A suite of SL girriizerzt compatible embedded biological and physical seri.~ois are then integi-ated into the SL. The initial SL .WZSOI' sitire is selected to improve tiiage for combat cusualties. Additional SL sensor concepts for medical morzitoi-ing ,rill be discussed.

Design and Control Optimization of Microclimate Liquid Cooling Systems Underneath Protective Clothing

“…A further solution to this problem may come from textile-based sensors which maintain tactile properties associated with wearability and comfort. 39,76 Another relevant consideration to LQ MCS optimization pertains to the user interface which can range from no physical interface at all (automatic or sensor-driven interface), to a relatively complex screen/button-based interface. From an LQ MCS optimization perspective, these interfaces must be accessible, comfortable to operate (ergonomic), and minimize mobility or comfort restrictions.…”

Recent developments in flexible wearable electronics for monitoring applications

“…The functionalities provided by sensors described above are attractive for the support of frontline personnel, and much work has been carried out in the pursuit of smart clothing for fire fighters, rescue workers, policemen, soldiers and other special forces. In one smart garment prototype developed with the military in mind, optical fibres form a conductive circuit backbone in a grid of rows and columns (Lind et al, 1998). Upon penetration of a bullet, the conductive path of the thread is broken, and detected by the microprocessor, which can identify the exact coordinates of the penetration.…”

Defining and evaluating context for wearable computing

“…Similarly there has been interest in the notion of sensors mounted in badges that could be used to detect a person's location, and can modify information relating to their environment accordingly (Want et al, 1992). Alternatively, context could be defined by changes in the physical and physiological state of the wearer (Farringdon et al, 1999;Lind et al, 1997). Finally, context can be related to the task that the person is performing.…”