Advanced Soldier Wearable Embedded Training System Final Report

摘要

General Dynamics enhanced their existing man wearable system the Dismounted Soldier Simulation (DSS) to bring advanced training capabilities and realism into the existing dismounted embedded simulation environment at RDECOM's Simulation and Training Technology Center. System enhancements combined with immersive hardware provides virtual reality IC's (Individual Combatants) with body and weapon tracking, head mounted displays and options including body worn CPU and graphics processors for fully wireless virtual reality. The result of this research and development was the Advanced Soldier Wearable Embedded Training System or ASWETS. Research included packaging of smaller/lighter computer systems, investigation of new wearable six Degree of Freedom (6-DOF) body/weapon tracking systems, and new software interfaces and capabilities. Software capabilities such as, increased weapon accuracy, increased virtual character realism, and incorporation of Land Warrior C4ISR sensor data into the system were developed. The goal of the resulting development was to provide a train anywhere capability to the soldier. The General Dynamics S2 Focus Tool Suite was also enhanced, via a plug-in module, with 3D Mission Planning and Rehearsal capability. The 3D Mission Planning and Rehearsal Plug-In allows the squad leader to move around in a virtual database, create scenarios for mission rehearsal and lay down points of interests in real time along with controlling the viewpoint or camera of other users. This software is loaded on a Tablet PC, which acts as the leader's display on the future Land Warrior System.