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  • The ceiling in decompression algorithms represents the maximum tolerated dissolved gas pressure.
  • Staged decompression involves fixed depth intervals, while ceiling-controlled decompression follows a continuous ascent.
  • Both methods aim to manage dissolved gas pressure during ascent from dives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare staged and ceiling-controlled decompression strategies.
  • To analyze tissue gas supersaturation and decompression times.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different decompression algorithms.

Main Methods:

  • Mathematical simulations using the ZH-L16C algorithm and gradient factors.
  • Analysis of various dive profiles.
  • Comparison of inert gas washout and supersaturation patterns.

Main Results:

  • Ceiling-controlled decompression maintained optimal gas washout gradients.
  • Decompression times were 4-12% shorter with ceiling-controlled methods.
  • Faster-half-time tissues experienced higher supersaturation with ceiling-controlled decompression.

Conclusions:

  • Ceiling-controlled approaches offer faster decompression.
  • The impact of accelerated decompression on decompression sickness risk remains undetermined.