Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project C U S P Carleton University Simulator Project Project Overview Rob Langlois
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project Motivation • Simulation use is widespread and increasing • Strategic importance for Canada • Carleton leadership in simulation education and research
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project NTSB: Pilots need air-hazard skills Source: USA Today, March 9, 2010 “Pilots at airlines receive almost no hands -on training in how to recover from aerodynamic stalls and other extreme scenarios, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The reason for the glaring shortfall is that current flight simulators, the backbone of airline training programs, cannot accurately reproduce such calamities . … Even advocates of the improved simulators say they are not foolproof. For instance, the machines can't reproduce violent motions that a real plane encounters when it goes out of control .”
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project Objective • To develop a unique, state-of-the-art, complete, and flexible simulation facility at Carleton – Novel motion platform (large range of motion, easily controllable, efficient, compact, quiet, electrically actuated, affordable) – Reconfigurable – Full sensory cueing – HLA compliant (IEEE 1516)
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project Matrix Organizational Structure CNT DYN INT OPN STR RTP SYS Team (MA) (JH) (AM) (JGa) (JGo) (CS) (TP) Group SIM SIDFreD Atlas
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project SIM Simulation Infrastructure and Modelling • Computing infrastructure • Vehicle modelling • Control Software • Sensory cueing
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project SIDFreD Several Integrated Degree of Freedom Demonstrator
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project Atlas Large Angular Displacement Simulator
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project Other Highlights • Inherently multidisciplinary • Spans research, design, analysis, implementation, and experimentation • Hardware intensive (mechanical, electrical, electronic, computing) • Invited speaker series • Industrial visits • Publication/competition opportunities (CSME, IEEE, PEO…) • Opportunities for follow-on graduate studies
Carleton University C U S P Simulator Project 2010/2011 Overview • Design and construction of Atlas prototype (validate critical design decisions, detailed design, upper structure fabrication, initial testing) • Advance critical technologies (VOS, data fusion, mecanum wheel dynamics, lightweight structural design, composites manufacturing, vehicle modelling, wireless data management, digital image processing, HLA, etc.) • Integrate developed technology
C U S P • For additional information – Web: http://cusp.mae.carleton.ca/ – Contact me: rlangloi@mae.carleton.ca; tel. 5714 – Contact current CUSP students or lead engineers – Winter design review: March 12, 09:00-16:00, Senate Room in Robertson Hall
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