NPSNET-MES: Semi-Automated Forces Integration
Abstract
The major objective of this work is to develop a prototype module for the semi-automated forces (SAF) in NPSNET. NPSNET is an interactive low cost, three-dimensional visual simulator using a network of graphics and non-graphics workstations. NPSNET employs SAF to introduce sufficient numbers of unmanned players into the system to make the simulation more challenging and exciting. One component of SAF is a mobility expert system (MES). The mobility expert system integrates a modified breadth first search technique of path planning into the NPSNET SAF. The NPSNET mobility expert system (NPSNET-MES) consists of two components. The components are the path generation module and the vehicle controller module. The NPSNET-MES user specifies a path for the lead vehicle and the prototype system generates a path for the lead vehicle as well as the combat formation of vehicles. The NPSNET-MES vehicle controller module uses the programmable network harness, NPSNET-NET, to multicast packets vie the Ethernet to control the vehicles during the simulation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA245948
Entities
People
- Carl P. Cecil
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School