The purpose of this study was to explore and demonstrate computer-generated visual displays for dynamic flight simulation. The study was to produce a demonstration, a motion picture film, and a report describing and demonstrating the realism, flexibility, and potential of computer-generated perspective pictures for use with carrier landing simulation. Various complexities of carrier realism, both during the day and at night, were to be demonstrated and recorded. It is shown that it is entirely possible to produce dynamically-changing pictures of the aircraft carrier both quickly enough to keep up with a real-time simulation and realistic enough to be of substantial aid to the pilot-trainee. The report describes both the techniques used to produce these pictures and the potentials of the technique. The equipment used is also described in considerable detail. This report outlines the equipment required to connect this kind of visual simulation onto existing flight simulation equipment. The connection between the visual simulation equipment and the other parts of the simulation is relatively simple, since the simulation need provide only the aircraft position and orientation to the visual picture generator. (Author).

This book is a compilation of research accomplishments in the fields of modeling, simulation, and their applications, as presented at AsiaSim 2011 (Asia Simulation Conference 2011). The conference, held in Seoul, Korea, November 16–18, was organized by ASIASIM (Federation of Asian Simulation Societies), KSS (Korea Society for Simulation), CASS (Chinese Association for System Simulation), and JSST (Japan Society for Simulation Technology). AsiaSim 2011 provided a forum for scientists, academicians, and professionals from the Asia-Pacific region and other parts of the world to share their latest exciting research findings in modeling and simulation methodologies, techniques, and their tools and applications in military, communication network, industry, and general engineering problems.

The design of communication systems has grown too complicated for the traditional design tools--mathematical analysis and laboratory breadboards. Enter the computer simulation, a powerful and versatile tool that is becoming essential for anyone who designs signal transmission or storage systems. This volume explains in detail how to use simulation programs as a software breadboard to analyze and evaluate the performance of data communications links. It describes the engineering principles of signal transmission and its simulation, explores programming issues, and provides a comprehensive reference for models of signal processes. The book clearly demonstrates how simulation techniques can be used to: * Create valid models of signal processes * Provide exibility through the use of modules * Simulate various elements of communications systems, from filters and modulators to test instruments * Explore alternative models for a given system * Circumvent the mathematical intractability of modern transmission links * Plan and construct a computer model in a matter of hours or days, versus the weeks or months needed for laboratory breadboards * Make parameter changes in minutes once a link has been modeled * Provide engineers and students with complete training on the elements of simulation A must have for designers, practicing engineers, and graduate students, this volume presents real-world techniques that can be used with the authors' ST?DT program (a companion work also published by Wiley), or independently with other commercially available simulators.

Infinity display devices possess many desirable properties than enhance the training value of aircraft flight simulators. In the past, little has been done to apply reflective infinity display techniques to the problem of wide-angle visual simulation. This is primarily because glass mirrors were necessary to obtain the needed optical quality. These mirrors were heavy, fragile, expensive, and took a long time to manufacture. Additional support structures and control systems required by glass mirrors only added to the cost and complexity. Objectives of the nonglass infinity display research program were to study wide-angle display system concepts develop high-quality nonglass mirrors and fabrication techniques, build a prototype display system, and define cathode ray tube characteristics needed for the display. A prototype unit using nonglass mirrors was fabricated having a 120-degree horizontal field of view and a 45-degree vertical field. (Author).

This report describes a two-phase program to further the development of visual simulation video processing techniques as applied to a wide angle optical probe/TV camera. Phase 1 included the study of applicable wide-angle display techniques, study of additional processing of the probe's video signal for proper mating to a display, study of color visual requirements, and a review of state-of-the-art separation techniques for TV cameras. Phase 2 dealt with the construction of a video matrix generator to provide the necessary electronic processing to mate the optical probe/TV camera system to applicable wide angle displays.