An Inexpensive real-time interactive three-dimensional flight simulation system
By: Robert B. McGhee, Michael J. Zyda, Douglas B. Smith, Dale G. Streyle
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
Subjects: Flight simulators
Description: A prototype flight simulator for the Fiber-Optically Guided Missile (FOG-M) is presented. This prototype demonstrates the practicability and feasibility of using low-cost graphics hardware to produce acceptable simulation of flight over terrain generated from Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) digital elevation data. The flight simulator displays a dynamic, three-dimensional, out-the-window view fo the terrain in real-time while responding to operator control inputs. The total system cost (software and hardware) of the simulator is an order of magnitude less than most flight simulation systems in current use.
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-52-87-034."

"July 1987."

"Prepared for: USA Combat Developments Experimentation Center; Fort Ord, CA 93941."

Includes bibliographic references (p. 233-234).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited."

Technical report; 8/1/86 - 7/31/87.

kmc/kmc 11/4/09.