Motion Drive Algorithms and Simulator Design to Study Motion Effects on Infantry Soldiers
Abstract
Army vehicle and system developers need to mitigate potential problems of motion sickness described by Co wings, Toscano, DeRoshia, & Tauson, [I] and ensure that crew station designs are optimized in their adaptation to the soldier. Using a motion base simulator, Engineers and Scientists at the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development, and Engineering Center, TARDEC, have begun a program to study motion effects on soldiers who are transported in infantry carriers in extended road marches. Several experiments are being designed and configured on the TARDEC National Automotive Center (NAC) Ride Motion Simulator (RMS) that recreate the proving ground environment in the laboratory to permit further study of motion sickness symptoms, their affects on soldier performance, and eventually mitigation techniques. The RMS is capable of high-transient motion dynamics to give the occupant very realistic mobility cues. This paper describes the motion drive algorithm and simulator configuration for the first of these soldier studies. Motion data was recorded on a combat vehicle at a US Army proving ground. These data were transformed and preprocessed using a motion drive algorithm into motion drive data for the 6 DOF simulator. By preprocessing the motion data with a non stationary linear quadratic optimal motion drive algorithm it was found that substantial specific forces cues could be recovered using tilt coordination and linear motion of the base.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 08, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA572240
Entities
People
- Harry J. Zywiol Jr.
- Richard Romano
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center