Parametric Crowd Generation Software for MS&T Simulations and Training

Abstract

Online Alchemy has performed research on the application of its commercially developed software technology to generate an API for computer generated avatars or Non-Playable Characters ("NPCS") for potential use in military simulation and training environments. The outcome of this research and development is intended to provide significant improvements and capabilities not currently found in existing NPCS as the state of current technology has limited realism. The main deliverable of this project is the Dynemotion API Version, 1.0, and related sample code, behaviors, utilities and documentation that demonstrate the ability to generate NPCS with distinct (random or user-selected) personalities, goals and behaviors in order to further demonstrate believable, psycho-socially plausible NPC interactions, communications, emotional responses, and behaviors. The project deliverables includes an Intel-PC, Microsoft Windows XP or XP Pro Compatible CD-ROM data disk that includes the aforementioned software and documentation deliverables.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2007
Accession Number
ADA497974

Entities

People

  • Craig Fryar

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agile Software Development
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Combat Simulations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Human Behavior
  • Law
  • Military Training
  • Operating Systems
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • Social Sciences
  • Software Development
  • Training
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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  • Database Systems and Applications