Simulation device and simulation method

• US 20080189092A1
• Filed: 09/17/2007
• Published: 08/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Saab AB
• Original Assignee: Saab AB
• Inventors: Hagelin, Hans-Ove, Ehlin, Johan
• Granted Patent: US 8,781,802 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 703/8
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 17/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/261 by simulating additional hardware, e.g. fault simulation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 13/105 where the programme performs an input/output emulation function
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 30/00 Computer-aided design [CAD]
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/04 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/08 for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer

Abstract

A simulation device for generating an answer to a question inputted thereto. A communication unit is configured to input a selected question associated with a first criterion and a second criterion. A generating unit is configured to generate a copy of a continuously updated environment model. A generating unit is configured to generate a simulation scenario, depending upon the first criterion. A modifying unit is configured to modify the generated simulation scenario. An applying unit is configured to apply the modified generated simulation scenario to the generated copy of the continuously updated environment model. A simulating unit is configured to perform a simulation process in accordance with the second criterion. An answering unit is configured to answer information, depending upon a result of the simulation process.

Claims

1. A simulation device for generating an answer to a question inputted thereto, said device being provided on a platform, the device comprising:

communication means for inputting a selected question associated with a first criterion and a second criterion;

means for generating a copy of a continuously updated environment model;

means for generating a simulation scenario, depending upon said first criterion;

means for modifying the generated simulation scenario;

means for applying the modified generated simulation scenario to the generated copy of the continuously updated environment model;

means for performing a simulation process in accordance with the second criterion; and

means for generating answer information, depending upon a result of said simulation process.

2. The simulation device according to claim 1, further comprising:

means for valuating the generated answer information; and

means for performing a filtering process, depending upon a result of said valuating step.

3. The simulation device according to claim 1, further comprising:

means for logging said generated answer information.

4. The simulation device according to claim 1, comprising:

means for providing said generated answer information.

5. The simulation device according to f claim 1, further comprising:

means for providing information associated with updated environment models, and means for performing the simulation depending upon said provided information associated with updated environment models in real-time.

6. The simulation device according to claim 1, further comprising:

means for providing historical information comprising information generated depending upon environment models corresponding to a time period before inputting the selected question.

7. The simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the first criterion is relating to a category/type of the selected question, and wherein the second criterion is a stop criterion.

8. A platform, comprising:

a simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the platform is a flying vehicle, a watercraft, an under watercraft, a land vehicle.

18. The platform according to claim 8, wherein the platform comprises a flying vehicle selected from the group comprising an aircraft, an airplane, or a helicopter.

19. The platform according to claim 8, wherein the platform comprises a watercraft selected from the group comprising a boat or a ship.

20. The platform according to claim 8, wherein the platform comprises an under watercraft comprising a submarine.

21. The platform according to claim 8, wherein the platform comprises a land vehicle selected from the group comprising an automobile, a train, or a cross-country vehicle.

9. A simulation method for, within a platform, generating answers to a question fed to a simulation device, the method comprising:

inputting a selected question associated with a first criterion and a second criterion;

generating a copy of a continuously updated environment model;

generating a simulation scenario, depending upon said first criterion;

modifying the generated simulation scenario;

applying the modified generated simulation scenario to the generated copy of the continuously updated environment model;

performing a simulation process in accordance with the second criterion; and

generating answer information, depending upon a result of said simulation process.

10. The simulation method according to claim 9, further comprising:

valuating the generated answer information; and

performing a filtering process, depending upon a result of said valuating step.

11. The simulation method according to claim 9, further comprising:

logging said generated answer information.

12. The simulation method according to claim 9, further comprising:

providing said generated answer information.

13. The simulation method according to claim 9, further comprising:

providing information associated with updated environment models; and

performing the simulation depending upon said provided information associated with updated environment models in real-time.

14. The simulation method according to claim 9, further comprising:

providing historical information comprising information generated depending upon environment models corresponding to a time period before inputting the selected question.

15. A computer program product, comprising:

a computer readable medium; and

computer program instructions recorded on the computer readable medium and executable by a processor for performing a simulation method comprising inputting a selected question associated with a first criterion and a second criterion, generating a copy of a continuously updated environment model. generating a simulation scenario depending upon said first criterion, modifying the generated simulation scenario, applying the modified generated simulation scenario to the generated copy of the continuously updated environment model, performing a simulation process in accordance with the second criterion, and generating answer information depending upon a result of said simulation process.

16. (canceled)

17. (canceled)