Standards Relevant to a NATO Anthropometry Survey Using 3D Imaging Tools

Abstract : Designers of aircraft cockpits and aircrew equipment have long recognized the importance of accurate measurements of the flying population. The success of 3D anthropometry and its usability for design and fitting are dependent largely on the adoption of standards for digital image display, transformation, storage, and communication. Standards are required for image data obtained from surface or volummetric scanner systems, as well as reduced and analyzed data. There are hundreds of data formats already in use by various disciplines for all sorts of data. In this paper, we will discuss what is desired in a format for 3D biomedical image data and several formats already available