Advanced 3D visualization for simulation using game technology

Bijl,; Boer,

doi:10.1109/wsc.2011.6147985

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“…Bijl and Boer [36] note that 3-D visualization is an increasingly popular feature of many simulation software packages, but note that the visualization engines provided often lack the features and sophistication of those provided by games consoles (and other game-focused computer hardware). Bijl and Boer [36] investigated whether the realism of 3-D visualization can be improved and even if it is necessary.…”

Section: Virtual Reality and Discrete Event Simulation Real-time mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Discrete Event Simulation and Virtual Reality Use in Industry: New Opportunities and Future Trends

Turner

Hutabarat

Oyekan

et al. 2016

IEEE Trans. Human-Mach. Syst.

160

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This paper reviews the area of combined discrete event simulation (DES) and virtual reality (VR) use within industry. While establishing a state of the art for progress in this area, this paper makes the case for VR DES as the vehicle of choice for complex data analysis through interactive simulation models, highlighting both its advantages and current limitations. This paper reviews active research topics such as VR and DES real-time integration, communication protocols, system design considerations, model validation, and applications of VR and DES. While summarizing future research directions for this technology combination, the case is made for smart factory adoption of VR DES as a new platform for scenario testing and decision making. It is put that in order for VR DES to fully meet the visualization requirements of both Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet visions of digital manufacturing, further research is required in the areas of lower latency image processing, DES delivery as a service, gesture recognition for VR DES interaction, and linkage of DES to real-time data streams and Big Data sets.

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Section: Virtual Reality and Discrete Event Simulation Real-time mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the opinion of Bijl and Boer [36], the greater the realism provided by a manufacturing simulation, the better the understanding of the subject matter by users and the greater flexibility provided for discussion and analysis of the finer points inherent in the model and exposed by it.…”

Section: Virtual Reality and Discrete Event Simulation Real-time mentioning

confidence: 99%

Discrete Event Simulation and Virtual Reality Use in Industry: New Opportunities and Future Trends

Turner

Hutabarat

Oyekan

et al. 2016

IEEE Trans. Human-Mach. Syst.

160

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“…The importance of this kind of visualisation is that the user does not bother the computer on which the simulation is running. Furthermore, the already-collected data can be always replayed for further investigation (Bijl and Boer, 2011).…”

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Improving container terminal efficiency through emulation

Boer¹,

Saanen²

2012

Journal of Simulation

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Container terminals are struggling with a continuously increasing volume and increasing performance demands. As space is typically limited, terminals are searching for solutions to increase throughput capacity without expanding their physical footprint. Furthermore, they aim to increase their productivity on vessels in order to be able to handle bigger ships with larger call sizes in the same time frame. A terminal operating system (TOS) plays a major role in today's terminal operations, as it supports planning, scheduling and equipment control. Recently more and more tasks are performed by the TOS. These tasks need to be well-tuned to the operation (such as stowage planning, grounding decisions and equipment dispatching) in order to reduce cost and risk. In this paper, we present a meanwhile proven, safe and inexpensive approach to test and tweak the TOS and train operators on an emulated virtual terminal. This novel approach in the field of container terminals has been successfully applied during the previous 3 years at over 15 container terminals.

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“…The lack of high definition graphics is discussed in [1]. The authors propose the use of gaming engines for presentation of the simulation because of their high optimization and very realistic graphics.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Also, if the model is to be used for training purposes, the level of realism is important. The same authors also claim that simulation packages and gaming engines have a lot in common, implicating that game engines can be used as simulation platforms [2]. Another positive aspect is that the simulation itself is computed on a CPU, whereas the graphics layer is handled by a GPU -which leaves more CPU time for the actual simulation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Unity3D as an Elevator Simulation Tool

Latif¹,

Polcar²,

Hořejší³

et al. 2017

DAAAM Proceedings

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This Publication has to be referred as: Polcar AbstractSimulations are used for finding answers to what-if scenarios prior to making decisions. Discrete event simulation (DES) tools are usually used for industrial processes. However, these tools require the creators of the simulation model to have highly specialized knowledge and they only rarely provide easily understandable graphic representations of the modelled situation. An elevator simulation model was created using an unusual approach: the simulation model was developed in Unity3D, an IDE intended for making computer games. The model was evaluated in terms of the accuracy of the results and of the suitability of using such a tool for creating an elevator simulation with a sequence dispatcher. The paper includes validation results and discusses the advantages, disadvantages and limits of such an approach. Although a DES tool would be better for the elevator itself, separate details of the simulation can be much more easily modelled in Unity3D. It can take into account 3D space (as opposed to 1D, which is usual for DESs), for example for finding probable paths of persons, calculating volumes or finding the right door opening times.

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Advanced 3D visualization for simulation using game technology

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Discrete Event Simulation and Virtual Reality Use in Industry: New Opportunities and Future Trends

Discrete Event Simulation and Virtual Reality Use in Industry: New Opportunities and Future Trends

Improving container terminal efficiency through emulation

Using Unity3D as an Elevator Simulation Tool

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