Visualization Methods and Systems

In endoscopic microsurgery, the microscope has already been substituted by an endoscope with cameras moxmted on its tip or, externally, at a distal point. In these cases, the visualization system is equivalent to a microscope equipped with cameras. Consequently, here also the visualization system is critical. The main aspects to take into account are the following  

Unfortunately, quality, frame rate, and delay are linked together. A high-quality image requires more bandwidth for transmission. If this capability is limited, it can cause reductions in frame rate and an increase in transmission delay. Therefore, it is important to find a good trade-off between these three parameters. 

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