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>Christopher M. Parrett wrote:
>
>>So how will the user pick which model?   Will he have the choice of generic
>>Buhlmann, DCAP (Hamilton-Workman-Schriener, I believe) or RGBM?  Will you
>>develop a combined model?  Will one model be applied for single dives, and
>>RGBM for repetitive dives?
>>
>>John Heinmann
>>
>
>
>John:
>
>If it works out right the RGBM and the Buhlman will be put in a
>confrontational mode where both algorithms are competing against one an other.
>
>Thus we will be evaluating both disolved gas as well as bubble formation at
>all times.
>
>The RGBM will take over for the Surface interval as we model out the
>120minute bubble growth that occurs just after surfacing.
>
>RGBM will also be used for certain repetitive dives where Buhlman breaks down.
>
>As for DCAP, that will be primarily used for DCS Risk prediction, and dive
>profile analysis.
>

Does this mean that RGBM will not be used to calculate the ascent for an
initial stop dive?  I thought that bubble models where expected to produce
shorter safer decompression profiles than supersaturation models.

Barrie Kovish
Vancouver, Canada
bmk@ds*.bc*.ca*

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