I/ITSEC 2014: CAE's Innovative Modelling and Simulation-Based Solutions

CAE’s vision is to be the partner of choice for customers operating in complex, mission-critical environments by providing some of the most innovative modelling and simulation-based solutions that help enhance safety, improve efficiency, maintain readiness and solve challenging problems. CAE is a world-class training systems integrator that offers comprehensive training centres, training services and simulation products across the air, land, sea, public safety and healthcare domains. At I/ITSEC, CAE’s exhibit (booth #1734) highlights simulation-based solutions, capabilities and technologies that address each of these market segments. Demonstrations include:

• CAE MEDALLION-6000 image generator for rotary-wing training and mission rehearsal;
• Common Database (CDB) for high-performance synthetic environments, including demonstration of the Common Terrain Generation Service for the U.S. DoD Joint Staff (J7);
• Modelling, simulation and visualisation for public safety and emergency management;
• CAESAR trauma patient simulator;
• Naval training solutions video.

Using specially designed sensor post processor modules within its CAE MEDALLION-6000 image generator, CAE offers fidelity in sensor simulation. Large area synthetic environments are fully correlated to the out- the- window view and rendered as thermal environments or for night vision, supporting the exacting requirements of special mission training exercises in low visibility conditions. Symbology and tracker functions customized to represent the features of the specific vehicle being simulated are supported. (Graphics/Screenshots, and Photos: CAE)

The latest generation CAE MEDALLION-6000 image generator is combined with Barco’s SIM 10 projector in a demonstration highlighting CAE’s immersive, realistic visual solution for rotary-wing training. The demonstration shows content-rich scenes from a common database (CDB) that includes a mix of mountainous and coastal areas along with high density industrial and urban areas. It highlights the outstanding run-time performance of CAE MEDALLION image generator features such as dynamic run-time shadows, the ability to modify the CDB at run-time, 3D weather, weapon effects, rotor downwash, 3D oceans, and more. High-fidelity aircraft models such as the MH-60R SEAHAWK, CH-47 CHINOOK, MH-60 BLACK HAWK, NH90, and CH-149 CORMORANT, as well as other entities such as naval vessels and life forms will be the main participants in a mission scenario showing a joint, multi-national allied force conducting an extraction operation.

CAE MEDALLION-6000 image generator.

Governments and defence forces are increasingly looking to high performance synthetic environments to accomplish more of their training, mission rehearsal and decision support requirements. CAE is providing critical technology, standards and expertise to produce a Common Terrain Generation Service for the US Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Force Development (J7) staff. The Joint Staff’s Common Terrain Generation Service heavily utilises open simulation data standards and geospatial web mapping services to share and distribute simulation and geospatial data. The Common Database (CDB) -- a shared, open and public database specification originally developed by CAE for the US Special Operations Command -- is used as the underlying curated source data repository. At I/ITSEC 2014, CAE demonstrates the J7’s Common Terrain Generation Service by visualising and editing a CDB over the internet using OGC web standards. CAE highlights how the CDB supports OGC standards to provide the capability to rapidly discover, transform, and stream geospatial data from standard Internet sources to mobile platforms such as an iPad or smartphone.

CAE has developed a new approach and architecture for database publication called the common database (CDB). The CDB is an open, standard database that defines a single synthetic representation of the world, and all simulation systems use the same database – the CDB. The CDB is used as a run-time data repository from which the various simulation clients simultaneously retrieve relevant information to perform their respective run-time simulation tasks. The bottom line result is that with the CDB, the creation, modification and correlation of run-time databases can take minutes or hours instead of days, weeks or months. Just as importantly, these changes can be made very rapidly using the latest intelligence and source data available.

Modelling, simulation, and visualisation (MS&V) solutions are ideal for any organization needing to analyse, prepare, train and then make decisions in mission-critical environments where’s there is a high consequence of failure. CAE’s comprehensive suite of MS&V solutions can help commanders and emergency management personnel use environmental modelling to create an interactive, what-you-see-is-what-you-get 2D/3D virtual environment where threat models for flooding, landslides, tsunamis and other potential catastrophic events are displayed and dynamically updated in real time. CAE’s MS&V framework includes software tools designed for emergency managers to perform “what if analyses” and help forecast the impacts of environmental threats in a 2D and 3D virtual environment. CAE’s MS&V technologies include dynamically disrupted simulated traffic networks that alter traffic behaviours based on the assessments of environmental threats. The 3D virtual environment also represents a cutting-edge approach to viewing environmental threats in a strategic (2D) and tactical (3D) visualization. At I/ITSEC 2014, CAE demonstrates its MS&V software framework and tools that help deliver the capability to dynamically predict landslide and flooding threats based on simulated data feeds, as well as assess the impacts to traffic simulations.

Built for trauma, disaster response and combat casualty care, CAESAR is the most rugged patient simulator available today. With life-sized realism and modelled physiology, CAESAR offers clinical accuracy for basic to advanced point-of-injury training. CAESAR is built for durability in harsh climates and terrains, and he is water-resistant for decontamination procedures. He has full articulation of back, shoulder, elbows, forearms and wrists for positioning. With nearly 2l of blood on board, CAESAR can present dramatic bleeding from up to six “different” sites, including two simultaneously, and produce automatic physiological responses to tourniquet application.
CAE REPLAY is a flexible system for debriefing to help improve patient safety and outcomes. During I/ITSEC, one can watch a demonstration of CAE REPLAY, which is CAE’s streamlined audiovisual solution for debrief. CAE REPLAY is easy to learn, quick to install and highly searchable by room, patient, medical event, and more.

Exceptionally rugged, incredibly tough, Caesar lets you simulate extreme scenarios for trauma patient care. Military and first responders can perform water-based decontamination operations and perfect high-angle rescue operations. Furthermore, Caesar prepares medics for the most extreme situations with a 1.4L on-board blood tank capacity and six bleeding ports.

CAE is applying its training systems integration expertise and capabilities to help naval forces increasingly leverage simulation-based training. At I/ITSEC, CAE highlights its integrated training solutions for naval forces.

CAE’s Augmented Visionics System (AVS), Volume-based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (VISR) and Magnetic Anomaly Detection Extended Role (MAD-XR) are part of a new line of products developed by CAE with internal R&D funding, applying modelling and simulation technology to the benefit of the operational community. These products integrate the core technologies of CAE’s image generation and common database to provide Commanders with valuable information, updated in real-time, significantly improving efficiency and safety of personnel and equipment.