Aerobel's Visual Systems for Heli Simulators

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 Helicopter 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
use of optimised database features for maximum performance
dynamic loading of databases for reduced memory/lower IG cost
wind-induced effects (eg dust clouds & smoke plumes)
battle-induced effects (eg launch signatures & munitions effects)
DIS-compliance.

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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Aerobel provides off-the-shelf and customised realtime visual systems for Helicopter 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 helicopter Simulator/part task trainer which was shown at I/ITSEC '98 in USA and at DSEi '99 in UK.

The visual system provides:

a 3-channel out-the-window view having a field of view of ~150 degrees with integrated head-up display and 60Hz frame rate at resolutions up to 1600x1200 pixels
a high resolution instrument panel with multi-function displays
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 force-feedback flight controls & electrical 6-dof motion systems.