Lightning Test

ASMS

Cockpit Environment Facility

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Useful VR

• Is not an Application
• Interface Technology
• User can with the data with their natural body movement.

Multidisciplinary Technologies

Hardware Technologies

• Computer Graphics System
• Display Technology
• Tracking Technology(Position/Orientation)
• 3D (6D) Input Devices
• 3D Audio Generation

Software Systems

• Modelling Systems
• Simulation Real Time Software
• Object Control
• Audio Spatialisation
• Networking

Hardware Technologies for Virtual Prototype
Hardware Technology	Description	ADA
Computer Graphics System	The core system that runs the Application and performs the real time visual simulation	Onxy Infinite Reality 1 GB RAM 4 CPU
Displays	Any output device that can display the computer rendering of the virtual environment in real time	2D Monitor Projection Screen with Crystal eyes V6 HMD
Position/Orientation Trackers	Devices which enable the tracking of head, hand, tool positions and orientation to be provided as input to the application	Acension Flock of birds Trackers
3D (6D) Input Devices	Any user interface tool that enables the user to interact with the application or objects in the virtual space.	3D Mouse Cyber Glove Pinch Gloves
3D Audio Generation	A facility for generating spatial sound cues to augment the visual system and make the experiance more complete	Lake 3D Sound Server

 

Key Software Technologies
Software Technologies	Description	ADA
Modelling	Tools for defining new virtual environments including both behavioural properties.	CATIA CADDS 4X GITA Multigen FE S/W like NASTRA, ELFINI, FINESSE In house developed CFD solvers
Visual Simulation	Real time software for rendering virtual environments	Virtual  Walkthru DVise Oxygen Envision
Object Control	A software framework for  controlling how objects and (users) behave and interact in the virtual environment	Same as above
Audio Spatialization	Tools for taking sound sources from the 3D virtual environment and placing them in a corresponding true 3D space for the user	Audio Works
Networking	Tools for managing the interaction between users and objects in a shared virtual environment across a network	DVise Envision