Major specification discriminators affecting advanced motion simulator configurations

Robert W. Mitchell

doi:10.1117/12.783407

11 April 2008 Major specification discriminators affecting advanced motion simulator configurations

Robert W. Mitchell

Proceedings Volume 6942, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing XIII; 694202 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783407
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

As seekers increase in accuracy and agility, motion simulators must advance in dynamic performance. Certain specifications have major effects in the configuration of a motion simulator. These critical specifications include bandwidth, acceleration, accuracy, axis travel, and payload size. These specifications intertwine and produce a simulator drive system (hydraulic or electric) with a specific simulator weight and facility power requirements. This paper discusses the specification characteristics, their effects on simulator configurations, and typical value ranges for a five-axis flight/target motion system. The performance boundaries of electric and hydraulic drive systems have increased due to the newer magnetic materials and the higher-pressure hydraulic systems. The higher power to weight ratios produce increased accelerations. At the same time, newer seekers and target scene projectors are smaller allowing higher simulator performance.

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Robert W. Mitchell "Major specification discriminators affecting advanced motion simulator configurations", Proc. SPIE 6942, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing XIII, 694202 (11 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783407

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