Aerobel provides off-the-shelf and customised realtime visual systems for AFV Simulators. These are available as both PC-based & high end SGI-based systems.

For example, the company has developed - as an off-the-shelf turnkey system - the realtime visuals for a generic AFV Simulator/part task trainer.

The visual system provides:

• multi-channel sensor views (eg vision blocks & magnified visual/far-IR sights)
• a 3-channel out-the-hatch view having a field of view of ~150 degrees
• a 30/60Hz frame rate at resolutions up to 1280x1024 pixels
• high resolution consoles with moving map display & emulated GPS
• a highly detailed geospecific UK terrain database covering 2500km2
• control of time of day, sun angle & met visibility
• quadraphonic or stereo sound
• a proven interface to gunnery & driving controls (with force-feedback) & electrical 6-dof motion systems.
  

Aerobel’s visual systems are based on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware & software tools together with customised software to provide Customers with the following benefits:

• reduced initial procurement cost & whole-life cost
• maximum flexibility
• protected software investment through the use of open format software
• significant growth potential (eg for increased database complexity and higher resolution displays).
  

Aerobel's AFV visual systems incorporate key features such as:

• anti-aliased, fully-phototextured out-the-window views at high frame rates
• detailed entities with smooth level of detail switching
• dynamic loading of databases for reduced memory/lower IG cost
• use of optimised database features & line-of-sight culling for maximum realtime performance
• wind-induced effects (eg dust clouds & smoke plumes)
• battle-induced effects (eg launch signatures & munitions effects)
• DIS-compliance
• dynamic 3D tracks through crops & snow
• Dismounted Infantry.
  

Aerobel also provides:

• correlated terrain databases for CGF models such as ModSAF
• data logging/replay systems
• database converters (eg to import proprietary data formats into the COTS 3D modelling tools) for the generation/modification of geospecific databases
• database optimisation & modelling services
• desktop stealth viewing/after-action review systems
• desktop Reconfigurable Crewstations.

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