Enhancements to the Animated Tutor for Air Combat Simulation

Abstract

This study investigates the use of the Ada programming language in combat modeling. It takes an existing combat model, the Animated Tutor for Air Combat Simulation (ATACS), and re-writes it into Ada. The new model also includes enhancements to the original model. ATACS+, as it is now called, is used as a learning tool in combat modeling classes at the Air Force Institute of Technology. ATACS+ consists of a preprocessor and a model, complete with two and three-dimensional graphics and engagement status reports. Conclusion are made about Ada's suitability for combat modeling, some of the features of Ada which can assist combat modelers and the feasibility of combat modeling on personal computers....Ada, Computer programming, Simulation, Combat modeling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA262598

Entities

People

  • David A. Legge

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Simulations
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • High Level Languages
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Development
  • Students
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Database Systems and Applications