Software and hardware systems for machine image synthesis for aviation simulators

Abstract

Options for the development of software and hardware systems (computer image generators) for machine synthesis in real time (with a cycle of 80-120 ms) of images of 3D-models of reference objects observed by the pilot during a flight on an aviation simulator through the cockpit glazing and on instruments simulating cabin equipment have been studied. Domestic and foreign computer image generators that implement the process of machine image synthesis are considered. It is shown that the technological process of synthesizing 2D-projections of 3D-models of reference objects in all flight simulator simulators is the same, despite the observation by the pilot of 3D-models of reference objects (with the possibility of professional eye training), or 2D-projections of 3D-models of reference objects with the ability to determine distances between the aircraft model and the selected 3D-model of reference objects using special marks.