A STUDY OF VISUAL SIMULATION TECHNIQUES FOR ASTRONAUTICAL FLIGHT TRAINING

Abstract

A study was made of the engineering requirements for visual simulation in astronautical flight training and of the basic techniques available to accomplish such simulation. An evaluation of the potentialities of the various techniques led to the choice of closed circuit television as an image transfer technique. A preliminary design concept using this technique was formulated to determine the areas in which development work will be required prior to the design of a complete simulator. This report includes a compilation of applicable techniques, a determination of the probable visual environment of space, and an investigation of a method to predict the perceptual fidelity achieved by various simulation techniques as an aid in optimizing the training value of a simulator. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0260093

Entities

People

  • M.p. Wolpin
  • T.f. Buddenhagen

Organizations

  • Bell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Closed Circuit Television
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Teaching Methods
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers