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Human Factors, 1978

This paper disciisses the coiiiplex issiies irir*oli.ed iii the design o f aircreiv siiiiiilatiori traiiiiiig devices. I t addresses methods for defiiiiiig traitiiiig reqiiircrrierits, fidelity, perforiliarice r i msiireiiierit, iiistriictiorial featiires, niid crew coorrliriatiorz. A research evaliintioiz o f a device iisiiig these iiietliods is preseiited. Requests for reprints should be sent to A h. Bertram W. Cream, Department of the Air Force, AFHRL Advanced Systems Division. \{'right-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433. U.S.A. The methodology that is described assumes that a decision has already been made to obtain a training device. Mcdia selection is a complex problem in itself and will not be discussed here. Analyses of media select ion decisions h a w appeared elsewhere (e.g., Braby. Henry, Parrish, and Swope, 1975; Parker and Downs, 1961). This article will focus on the methodology for designing the configuration of a training device. The basic strategy for simulator design consists of defining precise training requirements, identifying supporting features, and preparing a utilization plan as early as possible in the development cycle. The impact of early identification of these factors will be discussed for the areas of simulator fidelity, performance measures, instructional features, and crew coordination. These factors represent the major issues involved in the de\.elopment of a simulator design. There are three groups which can provide essential inputs to simulator design. First are the users who will eventually train students with the device. Second are the training psychologists who serve as data collectors, refiners, and integrators. The final element consists of simulation engineers who actually de

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Telematics and Informatics, 1988

An autonomous intelligent training system which integrates expert system technology with training/teaching methodologies is described. The system was designed to train Mission Control Center (MCC) Flight Dynamics Officers (FDOs) to deploy a certain type of satellite from the Space Shuttle. The Payload-assist module Deploys/Intelligent Computer-Aided Training (PD/ICAT) system consists of five components: a user interface, a domain expert, a training session manager, a trainee model, and a training scenario generator. A user interface has been developed which functionally simulates the FDO environment in the MCC. The interface also provides the trainee with information on the characteristics of the current training session and with online help (if permitted by the training session manager). The domain expert DeplEx (for Deploy Expert) contains the rules and procedural knowledge needed by a FDO to carry out the satellite deploy. The DeplEx also contains "mal-rules" which permit the identification and diagnosis of common errors made by the trainee. The training session manager (TSM) examines the actions of the trainee and compares them with the actions of DeplEx in order to determine appropriate responses. A unique feature of the TSM is its ability to grant the trainee the freedom to follow any valid path between two stages of the deploy process. A trainee model is developed for each individual using the system. The model includes a history of the trainee's interactions with the training system and provides evaluative data on the trainee's current skill level. A training scenario generator (TSG) designs appropriate training exercises for each trainee based on the trainee model and the training goals. All of the expert system components of PD/ICAT (DeplEx, TSM, and TSG) communicate via a common blackboard. The PD/ICAT system is currently being tested by both experienced and novice FDOs in order to refine the system and determine its efficacy as a training tool. Ultimately, this project will serve as a vehicle for developing a general architecture for intelligent training systems together with a software environment for creating such systems.

2007 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, 2007

In this paper, a Virtual Reality Training system for maintenance of industrial equipment is presented. Since equipment are usually designed with CAD tools, it is feasible to create the Virtual Reality model. Despite of the virtual reality system itself, seting up an industrial related training system implies several processes in order to transform initial Computer Aided Design model into interactive models suitable for training processes. Our virtual training system is being developed following two main implementation approachs. On one hand a commercial tool (Eon Professional) is being used. On the other, the same system is being developed using open-source tools. Both approaches are described in this paper.

2017 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)

Air traffic controllers are responsible for guiding aircraft through the airspace and for ensuring timely, safe and expeditious flow of air traffic. Throughout the whole education and later work, air traffic controllers undergo extensive training that is divided into three phasesinitial training (basic and rating training), unit training (transitional, pre-on-the-job and on-the-job training) and continuation training (conversion and refresher training). In all three phases of the training, the focus is placed on practical training exercises performed on computer based simulation devices. This paper focuses on basic part of the initial training and gives an overview of practical training exercises performed on a particular computer based simulation device. It also provides an insight into challenges the candidates are faced with while mastering the techniques of performance based training I.

2008

Aircraft systems have increased in number and complexity since 1985. The integration test rig, often known as the "iron bird" integration simulator, has been developed to assemble and test as many as possible of the various aircraft systems in a simulated environment. The integration simulator aims at: • Simulating the aircraft environment, the natural flight loop and certain systems • Stimulating the real aircraft equipment The evolution, in the last twenty years, of simulators for aircraft equipment validation is presented in this article. From 1995 to 2008, integration simulator architecture has taken various evolutionary steps that have affected: • Simulation complexity • Simulation architecture The article shows how mass-market technology (hardware, communication, bus, operating system) can fit into the specific and complex architecture of the integration simulator. The multiple technical and industrial constraints that must be taken into account to migrate from specific to generic solution will be presented.

PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000

The Naval Air Systems Command is introducing a new helicopter, the MH-60R (Romeo), for anti-submarine warfare and other uses. There are three crewmembers: the pilot, the airborne tactical officer (ATO), and a sensor operator (SO). The SO will be responsible for interpreting and managing a large variety of sensors. These sensors will be used to detect and track all ships, submarines, and possibly planes in the helicopter's vicinity, as well as friendly and enemy missiles and torpedoes. It is imperative to maximize the skills of both the ATO and SO, both operationally and tactically, as they must handle large amounts of information under stressful time critical situations.

This paper describes, explains and evaluates two avionic control systems for education and development, which have been implemented as educational tools for subjects in the study path Information Technology for Aerospace. They are also being used in ongoing development and research projects of the chair.

Advances in mechatronics and mechanical engineering (AMME) book series, 2019

The implementation of the aviation tasks, including the preparatory ones, is a difficult, complex task requiring from the aviation personnel a high level of general, technical, and specialist knowledge and a wide range of skills, appropriate to the type of technical tools and systems being at the disposal of the aviation personnel as well as the complexity and difficulty of their tasks. Particular importance is currently attached to the development of training devices used in the basic training and in-service training of the aviation personnel. The authors have referred to the role of simulators in achieving the desired level of specialist competence by flight personnel, including, among others, such issues as aircraft simulators development, and their application in the aviation training; aircraft simulators classification in accordance with current aviation regulations; essential functions performed by aviation simulators; flight simulator is an essential tool for basic and in-service training of the aviation personnel.

2000

The development of training environments for the operations and maintenance of nuclear power plants is a long process where many components are not reused due to specific characteristics of each power plant. This paper presents an environment formed by a simulation kernel with a set of tools aiming at building reusable components. The simulators are being used for the real-time