Distributive Interactive Simulation Network Interface for A-10 Simulator in Support of I/ITSEC '95 Conference Demonstrations
Abstract
To support Armstrong Laboratory's Aircrew Training Research Division's (AL/HRA) A-10 simulator demonstrations at the interservice/Industry Training Systems and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), held 29 Nov-3 Dec 1995, in Orlando, FL, a distributed interactive Simulation (DIS) network interface required integration. However, the current network interface design in use at AL/HRA was too tightly coupled with specific host simulators and too dependent on hardware architectures. In addition current network interface software development is extremely difficult since it is limited by compiler and operating system license issues. The requirements for A-10 participartion in I/ITSEC '95 demonstrations provided an excellent opportunity to redesign the network interface to be upgraded from a Motorola MVME147 to an MVME 187 board and allowed the network interface to reside on a single board located inside the A-10 host chassis. The interface software was redisigned to be independent of hardware architecture, specific operating systems, ans specific host simulator systems. Although it is difficult to predict unique network interface requirements of future simulator systems, the network interface design of the A-10 simulator serves as an excellent generic foundation for future network interfaces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA459708
Entities
People
- Joseph Rakolta