Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Will Support College's UAS Programs
A specialized version of the ROVATTS-based MQ-9 Reaper Mission
Training Device (MTD) tabletop simulator was recently delivered to
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to support the
development of evolving classes in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
operations at ERAU. SDS International (SDS) provided the
device.
MQ-9 Reaper
As delivered, the Reaper MTD consists of one tabletop simulator
station that preserves the correct physical layout of the MQ-9
pilot and sensor operator ground control station components. The
station includes an adjustable, wheeled COTS table holding properly
sized/positioned flat-panel displays for the head-up-display (HUD),
tracker display and head-down command and status displays; plus
game-level stick, throttle, keyboard, trackball controls and
rudders. The Reaper MTD has a separate laptop-based
instructor-operator-station capable of supporting mission planning,
tactical scenario generation (including fixed and moving 3D
vehicles/ humans/animals), and simulator/mission control.
As delivered, the ROVATTS-based MQ-9 MTD combined pilot and
sensor operator station software provides functioning Reaper HUD
displays, tracker map displays, and head-down-displays (including
variable information tables and menu button interfaces). The Reaper
MTD software also incorporates an SDS-developed high fidelity
Reaper aerodynamics package supporting takeoff/enroute/landing
operations (including flight with turbulence effects/control-delays
and GPS approach capabilities); normal and selected emergency
procedure functionality; and realistic electro-optical/infra-red
sensor displays provided by SDS' AAcuity(r) PC-IG. The system was
delivered with a high-fidelity virtual terrain of the Creech/Nellis
AFB area designed to support realistic Reaper crew training.
SDS' MQ-9 Reaper MTDs support individual (pilot or sensor
operator) and/or crew training in a stand-alone environment, plus
distributed training involving a variety of live, virtual, and
constructive systems in either local or distributed exercises using
DIS or HLA connectivity. As such, the Reaper MTD represents a
low-cost, high-fidelity alternative training system capable of
supporting a wide variety of realistic training, mission rehearsal,
R&D and T&E applications.
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