Evaluation of the Modular Semi-Automated Force Air Entity Simulation

Abstract

This report describes the Modular Semi-Automated Force (ModSAF) system's capability to provide realistic computer-generated aircraft for use in Advanced Distributed Simulation exercises. This evaluation looked at selected flight performance and mission behavior as well as aerodynamic and flight dynamic exercises. Results indicate that ModSAF provides only a rudimentary capability to realistically depict modern fighter aircraft. Although the ModSAF software architecture is sound and well-organized, incorrect modeling of aircraft and mission behaviors presents serious limitations in using ModSAF to represent current Air Force weapons systems. Recommendations include a complete redesign of the fixed-wing aircraft algorithms and data files as well as an expanded set of mission behaviors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA460182

Entities

People

  • David J. Lerman
  • Herbert H. Bell
  • Michael T. Conquest

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Detection
  • Engineers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Simulators
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Human Resources
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulators
  • Software Design

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Information Retrieval