Distributed Interactive Simulation Based Remote Debriefing Tool for Red FlagMissions

摘要

Air Force leaders, recognizing the need for improved training following theVietnam War, implemented the Red Flag exercises at Nellis AFB. At the heart of this training is the Red Flag Measurement and Debriefing System (RFMDS) and its capability to accurately reconstruct the elements of an intense exercise fought over the deserts of Nevada. This thesis uses the technology of distributed interactive simulation (DIS) to transmit aircraft telemetry onto computer networks, allowing the monitoring and analysis of live Red Flag missions at any site with compatible communications equipment and thesis software. The use of standard DIS protocols enables simulators to 'see' Red Flag operations. The three components of the Remote Debriefing Tool bridge reality with simulation. The computer communications components serves as a transparent tap into the RFMDS data stream. The data translation component translates this information into DIS protocol data units (PDUs). PDUs received by the interface and visualization