Virtual Fire Training Interaction System Using FDS Pre-computation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual fire training systems struggle to effectively interpret and visualize high-precision fire simulation results in real-time, leading to unrealistic training experiences and increased content production costs.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for high-precision fire simulation-based virtual fire training interaction, combining scientific fire simulation (FDS) result expression technology with real-time interaction technology. This includes a simulation result management module, an interactive mode management module, a zone interaction processing module, and an interactive adaptation rendering module to process and render dynamic fire scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If scientific fire simulation (FDS) results are used for virtual fire training, then training realism and accuracy are improved, but real-time interaction capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary fire simulation calculations using FDS to generate pre-computed fire behavior data before training sessions. This pre-computed data includes fire spread patterns, temperature distributions, and smoke movement, which are stored and then rapidly retrieved during training interactions, eliminating the need for real-time complex calculations while maintaining scientific accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates simplified copies or representations of the complex FDS simulation results that can be efficiently processed and displayed in real-time. These copies maintain the essential fire behavior characteristics but are optimized for rapid rendering and interaction, allowing trainees to experience realistic fire scenarios without the computational burden of full-scale simulations
2Ease of manufacture
If commercial authoring software is used for virtual fire training content creation, then ease of content production is improved, but integration with fire simulation results deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary interface layer that connects commercial authoring software with fire simulation results. This intermediary enables seamless data exchange and synchronization between the authoring tools and FDS simulation outputs, allowing content creators to easily integrate scientifically accurate fire behavior data into their virtual training scenarios without requiring deep expertise in either system
Solution Approach 2:
The system designs a universal integration platform that works with multiple commercial authoring software packages and different types of fire simulation data. This multi-functional interface allows the same authoring tools to be used across various training scenarios while maintaining compatibility with diverse fire simulation results, enhancing both ease of production and adaptability
3Reliability
If traditional virtual fire training methods are used, then content production cost is reduced, but training effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes key parameters of virtual fire training by incorporating scientifically accurate fire simulation data that realistically models fire spread, temperature, smoke, and other critical fire behavior parameters. This transformation elevates training effectiveness by providing trainees with authentic fire scenario experiences, while the efficient data processing and pre-computation methods help control production costs
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AI summary
The present invention provides a system and method for high-precision fire simulation-based virtual fire training interaction that features a fire suppression support virtual fire training interaction that combines a scientific fire simulation (FDS) result expression technology used for fire situation analysis and a real-time interaction technology processing dynamic changes in order to have more realistic training in virtual fire training such as fire suppression.