Sample Schedule

• Introduction to Human in the Loop Simulation
• Architecture of a Simulator
• Applications of Simulators
• A Control Theoretic Approach to Human in the
  Loop Simulation

• Human Factors Analyses in Simulation
• Traditional Types of Simulators for Training
• Nontraditional Types of Simulators for Training

• Conventional Flight Control Systems
• Autopilot, AFCS, and SAS
• Ground Vehicle Control Systems
• Control Loading Force Servos
• Digital Control Loading Systems
• Set-up of Control Loading Systems
• Performance Verification
• Polygons & Lights

• Vehicle Dynamics Models
• Simulator Data Issues
• Flight Data

• Modeling Tools
• Case Studies: Flight Simulation:
  What, Why, and How.

• Validation Data Requirements
• Test Metholdologies
• Flight Test Correlation Methodologies
• Pilot Tailoring
• Case Studies

• Basic Missile Functionality
• Modeling Issues Associated with:
  • Aerodynamics
  • G&C
  • Onboard Sensors
  • Reference Frames
  • Subsystem Integration
• Testing Methodologies
• What the Analyst Needs from Your Simulation
• Balancing Real-Time with Performance Accuracy

• Fundamental Considerations
• Device Descriptions
• Simulator Qualification Standards
• Military Use of Civilian Standards
• Why Qualification?
• Evaluation Process
• Application of Standards
• Evaluation and Qualification

Continental Breakfast

History of Distributed Simulation Architectures

• SIMNET and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
• Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol (ALSP)
• High Level Architecture (HLA)

High Level Architecture (HLA)

Federation Engineering and System of Systems (SoS) Modeling

• The Role and Value of Standards
• Federation Development and Execution Process (FEDEP) and Distributed Simulation Engineering and Execution Process (DSEEP)

• Operator Performance and Behavior as a Basis for Motion Cueing
• Perceptual Aspects
• Platform Motion Systems
• In-cab Motion and Force Cueing Devices
• High-G Cue Augmentation

• The Human Visual System
• Visual Perception
• Visual System Characteristics and Limits

• History and applications
• Image Generators
  • System architectures
  • Components, functions
  • Features - typical examples
• Databases
  • Components, correlation
  • Application specific options
  • Tools, source data
• System interactions

• Factors Affecting Choice of a Display
• System for Simulation
• Measurement of Display System Parameters
• Current Display Technologies

• Key Specifications
• Current Products
• Innovations
• Trends and Predictions

• Requirements and Approaches
• Computer Systems Organization
• Real Time Computing on PCs

• The Need for Cue Integration and Synchronization
• Simulator Cue Integration
• Simulator Cue Synchronization
• Simulator Sickness