Performance-Based Simulation System for an Aircraft

• US 20140080099A1
• Filed: 11/18/2013
• Published: 03/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: Dargue, Brandt Wilson, Lechner, Robert James, Sowadski, Clifford Bradley
• Granted Patent: US 9,099,009 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/37
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/02 for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/44 providing simulation in a real aircraft flying through the atmosphere without restriction of its path
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/54 Simulation of radar G09B9/40 takes precedence

Abstract

A method and apparatus for training in an aircraft. An apparatus comprises an aircraft, a display system associated with the aircraft, a sensor system associated with the aircraft, and a training processor configured to be connected to the aircraft. The training processor is further configured to receive information about an operator, generate constructive data for simulated objects, generate simulation sensor data using the constructive data, and present the simulation sensor data with live sensor data generated by the sensor system on the display system. The training processor is further configured to identify a performance of the operator based on a policy and modify a simulation based on the performance of the operator.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an aircraft;

a display system associated with the aircraft;

a sensor system associated with the aircraft; and

a training processor configured to be connected to the aircraft, wherein the training processor is further configured to receive information about an operator;

generate constructive data for simulated objects;

generate simulation sensor data using the constructive data;

present the simulation sensor data with live sensor data generated by the sensor system on the display system;

identify a performance of the operator based on a policy; and

modify a simulation based on the performance of the operator.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the policy comprises a set of rules for at least one of the live sensor data, the constructive data, ownship data, or a number of operations performed by the operator.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the training processor is configured to generate a report of the performance of the operator and send the report over a wireless communications link to at least one of a learning management system or a learning record system.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the training processor is configured to generate feedback for the operator based on the performance of the operator in real time.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the feedback is selected from at least one of communications, an evaluation of the operator, or instructions for the operator.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein generating the feedback comprises generating at least one of a visual indication, text, an audible alert, or verbal instructions for the operator.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the information about the operator is selected from at least one of a skill level, a scheduled mission, an operator performance, mission scores, a number of completed tasks, or a mission status.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein modifying the simulation based on the performance of the operator comprises modifying a set of parameters for the simulation based on the performance of the operator.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the set of parameters comprises at least one of an entity location, an entity count, a threat level, a mission duration, or a level of control of the aircraft.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein in being configured to modify the simulation based on the performance of the operator, the training processor is configured to modify at least one of the constructive data or a training software for the simulation.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a network interface associated with the aircraft, wherein the network interface is configured to exchange data using a wireless communications link, wherein the training processor receives virtual data using the wireless communications link, wherein the training processor receives the live sensor data from the sensor system associated with the aircraft, and wherein the training processor generates the simulation sensor data using at least one of the constructive data, the virtual data, and the live sensor data.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the training processor is configured to operate in an untethered mode in which the constructive data is generated internally.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the training processor is configured for use in a pod for the aircraft.

14. A training system comprising:

a training processor configured to be connected to an aircraft;

receive information about an operator;

generate constructive data for simulated objects;

generate simulation sensor data using the constructive data;

present the simulation sensor data with live sensor data generated by a sensor system for the aircraft on a display system in the aircraft;

identify a performance of the operator based on a policy; and

modify a simulation based on the performance of the operator.

15. The training system of claim 14 further comprising:

a pod configured to be connected to the aircraft, wherein the training processor is configured to be held in the pod.

16. The training system of claim 14, wherein the training processor is configured to generate feedback for the operator based on the performance of the operator in real time.

17. The training system of claim 14, wherein in modifying the simulation based on the performance of the operator, the training processor is configured to modify a set of parameters for the simulation based on the performance of the operator.

18. A method for training in an aircraft, the method comprising:

receiving, from a wireless communications link, information about an operator;

generating, by a training processor, constructive data;

generating, by the training processor, simulation sensor data using the constructive data;

presenting, by the training processor, the simulation sensor data with live sensor data generated by a sensor system for the aircraft on a display system in the aircraft;

identifying, by the training processor, a performance of the operator based on a policy; and

modifying, by the training processor, a simulation based on the performance of the operator.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

generating, by the training processor, feedback for the operator based on the performance of the operator in real time.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein modifying the simulation based on the performance of the operator comprises:

modifying, by the training processor, at least one of the constructive data or a training software for the simulation.