Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Third Generation Projector Produces More Immersive
Environment
CAE has introduced the third generation of its
market-leading CAE Tropos-6000 simulation visual image generator
(IG) for civil aviation training. The new IG provides a more
immersive environment and an enhanced pilot training experience
with new features leveraging the power of the latest NVIDIA
commercial graphics processors.
Initial implementations for the new CAE Tropos-6000 platform
include the first two A350 XWB full-flight simulators (FFSs) for
Airbus, as well as updates to their A300, A330/340 and A380
simulators, plus upgrades to Air France A320, convertible A330/340
and A340 simulators.
"The CAE Tropos-6000 visual system has demonstrated great
reliability, ease of use and maintainability with significant cost
savings," said Serge Gourlaouen, Deputy Vice President at Air
France. "Air France selected the first CAE Tropos-6000 visual in
2007 for its realism and performance, and we look forward to
further improving the quality of training with three new-generation
systems."
"Air France began training with our first CAE Tropos-6000 visual
four years ago and is now expanding the system application onto
three additional CAE and non-CAE simulators through a competitive
upgrade package. The CAE Tropos-6000 was selected for its realism
and performance, while allowing sharing of airport databases," said
Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil Simulation Products,
Training and Services. "As a global simulation solutions leader, we
are always working toward enhancing the effectiveness of pilot
training by improving the fidelity and the immersive experience of
the training environment."
Among the many features introduced or enhanced in the new CAE
Tropos-6000:
- More realistic blowing snow and other taxiway
contaminants.
- New 3D scattered and broken cloud patterns, storm fronts and
haze.
- New water reflections and other special effects.
The CAE Tropos-6000 product family was launched in 2006; the
second generation debuted in 2009. More than 100 systems have been
fielded.
Based solely on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, the
new image generator provides a seamless upgrade path for any
currently fielded CAE-built FFS and can also be retrofitted to
simulators manufactured by other vendors. The new CAE Tropos-6000
is fully compatible with the CAE True Airport service, which
provides more than 200 up-to-date airport databases online via an
Internet portal.
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