Main Subcommittee Category: Simulation
How would you label your submission?: Academia
Abstract:
Full-scale live training is increasingly hampered by a variety of new demands and restrictions. Training in simulation-based environments accommodates some training needs that cannot be realised in the real world but live training remains essential for a balanced training program. LVC - incorporating live, virtual and constructive elements into one training environment- may relieve some of the demands and restrictions for live-only training. However, conducting seamless LVC exercises remains one of the most challenging issues of Modelling and Simulation for modern Air Forces.
Currently there is a lack of interoperability, limited reuse and loose integration between the live, virtual and constructive assets across multiple simulation and training environments. NLR is therefore conducting a research program which focuses on efficient, scalable and user-oriented Air LVC concepts. A concept for a large LVC exercise, involving a total war scenario divided into three smaller missions, has been designed to frame the research topics and functions as a stepping stone for the design of a full Air LVC training concept. NLR is investing in knowledge and solutions regarding LVC training development, integrated service-oriented architectures, datalink and communication technology and LVC exercise operations. Simultaneously NLR, in close cooperation with the RNLAF, is incrementally developing a conceptual LVC capability for air operations by implementing practical use cases aligned with operational training exercises. In October 2023 a synthetic environment – consisting of a virtual fighter and constructive entities – was integrated into the large-scale live exercise Frisian Flag. This provided NLR with the unique opportunity to investigate LVC in a real-life exercise and shows how small technological advancements can yield a significant impact on training.
This paper identifies the possibilities and limitations using currently available assets and technology and determines the main technological, architecture
Keywords: ARCHITECTURE;LVC;SIMULATORS;TRAINING