The HOS extensions provide a mechanism to define a work space associated with a task network. This work space can contain work zones or work surfaces, operators, and positional markers. Work zones can also contain work surfaces, operators, and positional markers. Work surfaces can contain work controls with which the operator interacts. These controls can include things like keyboards, mice, dials, knobs, etc.
Micro models are functions that represent basic human actions.
Dynamic micro models, such as reaching rate, relate an operator in a work space or zone and a control on a work surface. Times are calculated and used during the simulation based on operator to control distance and the size of the control. The IPME Micro Saint engine allows hierarchical representation of tasks, a function library allowing user-defined functions, and an event catalog to allow dynamic events to trigger based on time or a condition within the simulation. IPME may be the first simulation development environment that provides such HLA-compliant tools to the user. IPME Training Five day IPME training seminars are offered periodically in Boulder, Colorado.