A system in an atmospheric suit includes a controller within the atmospheric suit. The system also includes a network that is a hub and spoke network arranged within the atmospheric suit. The controller is the hub of the network and each spoke of the network represents wiring that leads to one of a plurality of ports accessible from outside the atmospheric suit.

A system in an atmospheric suit includes a controller within the atmospheric suit. The system also includes a network that is a hub and spoke network arranged within the atmospheric suit. The controller is the hub of the network and each spoke of the network represents wiring that leads to one of a plurality of ports accessible from outside the atmospheric suit.

The compression augmented full-pressure suit system includes a garment configured to protect humans in low to zero atmospheric pressure environments while providing excellent mobility. The suit system includes a specialized compression garment worn over the entirety of the body, with a full pressure suit over that compression garment. The compression garment applies a percentage of the pressure on the human form required for protection in low atmosphere environments. The balance of the pressure that is required comes from pressurization of the full pressure suit. Use of both pressure application methods concurrently enables each component to be greatly simplified in comparison to their configuration when used individually, with the result being greater comfort and performance at a reduced cost.

A personal protection garment (110) configured to cover at least a part of a wearer's body in use, wherein the protection garment includes an inflatable chamber in region (119) configured to provide buoyancy to support the wearer's body on water when inflated to protect the wearer from drowning.