Augmented Reality Training System for Field Scenarios
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current training methods for joint terminal air controllers, which include both classroom and field training, are costly and time-consuming, particularly due to the logistical challenges of transporting personnel and equipment to a live environment, and may not provide a realistic enough experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilizes an augmented reality system to simulate a live environment, where a training device identifies and generates simulation data for visible simulation objects, allowing for realistic training without the need for all live objects, thereby reducing costs and logistical complexities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If field training with actual equipment is used, then training realism is improved, but cost and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of live environments, aircraft, and training scenarios that can be displayed on portable devices. These virtual copies replicate the visual and operational characteristics of actual field training, providing realistic training experience without requiring physical presence at training ranges or availability of live platforms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a portable computing device as an intermediary between the trainee and the training environment. This device delivers virtual training content that mediates the training experience, allowing trainees to engage with realistic scenarios without the logistical requirements of traditional field training.
2Reliability
If field training with actual equipment is used, then training realism is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces expensive live training resources with virtual copies delivered through portable devices. Virtual aircraft, terrain, and training scenarios are rendered and displayed, eliminating the need to transport personnel to training ranges and deploy actual platforms, thereby significantly reducing training costs while maintaining realism.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable training system can deliver multiple training scenarios and environments through a single device platform. The same device can simulate different aircraft, terrains, weather conditions, and operational scenarios, replacing the need for multiple specialized training setups and reducing overall training infrastructure costs.
3Loss of energy
If classroom training with simulations is used, then cost is reduced, but training effectiveness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions training from two-dimensional classroom displays to immersive first-person perspective views through portable devices. Trainees experience the environment from the operator's viewpoint, seeing simulated aircraft and terrain as if actually present in the field, thereby enhancing effectiveness while maintaining cost efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates realistic virtual copies of field environments and aircraft that are delivered directly to portable devices used by trainees. This virtual replication provides an immersive experience that bridges the gap between classroom simulations and actual field training, improving effectiveness without the associated costs.
4Reliability
If live platforms are used for training, then training quality is improved, but logistical complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex logistical requirements for live platforms with virtual copies delivered through portable devices. Virtual aircraft, terrain, and operational scenarios are rendered and displayed, eliminating the need to coordinate transportation, scheduling, and deployment of actual platforms while maintaining training quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable training system is self-contained and can be deployed independently without requiring external support from live platforms. The system generates and delivers its own training content through the portable device, eliminating the need for coordination with aircraft operations, range management, and platform maintenance logistics.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for displaying simulation objects. A simulation of a live environment is run while a training device is present in the live environment. A set of simulation objects in the simulation is identified from a number of simulation objects in the simulation using a position of the training device in which the set of simulation objects is visible to the training device in the live environment. Simulation data is generated for the set of simulation objects. The simulation data is sent to the training device in the live environment.