Small Boat Training Simulator

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Small Boat Training Simulator

• Randall Barnett
• Supervisor Prof Arthur Sale

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Project Goals

• To produce a training simulator for small
  water-going craft that closely follows real-world
  physics.
• To develop a training package to supplement
  practical instruction.

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Description

• Currently, only have to buy handbook and take
  examination without need to undertake training
  course.
• A revised computer game that will closely
  follow the physics of real water-going craft and
  the environment.
• Allow instructors and students to execute
  scenarios
• Scoring based on student performance

FOR MORE INFO...

• http//www.eecs.utas.edu.au/CSSE/courses/honours20
  00/projects.html
• http//www.comp.utas.edu.au/students/rbarnett/

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Competitive Analysis

• Large Scale
• Texas AM university, Maritime College
  (Launceston) - bridge simulator
• Home entertainment
• Virtual Skipper
• Popularity of Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Technology

• New computer Game - Virtual Sailor
• Studies into wave dynamics, ship stability, etc.
• Training courses

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Difficulties

• Real-world physics modeling can be calculation
  intensive
• Typical games-programming considerations - e.g.
  Collision detection
• Simulation is only as good as the programmer(s) -
  does the simulator encapsulate the crucial
  aspects of boating?

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Discussion Feedback

• What would you want in this simulator?
• How should the simulator requirements be
  prioritized?