This concept integrates real assets and virtual simulations operating in real-time within one synthetic environment. An example of a real asset is a fighter controller in Williamtown operating with a Phoenix radar display system that displays a number of crafts in the managed airspace. An example of a simulation is a real pilot 'flying' an F-111 in the simulation dome of the Air Operations Simulation Centre in Melbourne. A particular characteristic of this new form of network is that it has the potential for significant growth. To ensure that such systems maintain and enhance interoperability, and that they will be cost and resource effective, mechanisms for understanding and managing complexity are required.
Architecture frameworks provide such mechanisms.
A one-day forum consisting of a series of focused presentations, group activity sessions and a summary session. Publication of a book to be edited by workshop convenors, with chapters by workshop participants. Dr Mark Bryden - Assistant Professor in the Iowa Center for Emerging Manufacturing Technology at Iowa State University, USA This workshop will give insight to current uses of virtual reality as a simulation tool for manufacturing, discuss the key components of a virtual engineering workspace, identify the current challenges in simulating product manufacturing, and identify future trends. Modeling and simulation capability is rapidly growing and will change many of the currently accepted manufacturing paradigms. Realistic models of manufacturing processes can be developed and presented in a format that is accessible to a wide range of plant personnel.