J.1(b)_Attachment_13_-_Software_List_-_02_03_2017.pdf

NNA17568278R J.1(b) Attachment 13

02/03/2017

List of major software/tools that are developed and/or maintained at SimLabs

The major pieces of SimLabs software that the contractor is responsible for developing and/or maintaining are briefly described here. The list is not all-inclusive, but is meant to give potential offerors insight into the type of software efforts required on the SimLabs III contract.

micro-Tau – the simulation environment software on the VMS (Vertical Motion Simulator) - developed in-house

This software provides the hard real-time scheduler and operations environment that runs research models of aircraft and other vehicles; provides input and output to the cabs, auxiliary systems and the motion drive system that controls the VMS motion base; provides an interface to the simulation environment for operators and researchers; and collects research data

The contractor develops and maintains this software.

Software is written in C and Assembly micro-Phi - the new simulation environment software under development by the contractor for the VMS

This software will replace micro-Tau and will provide the hard real-time scheduler and operations environment that runs research models of aircraft and other vehicles; provides input and output to the cabs, auxiliary systems and the motion drive system that controls the VMS motion base;

provides an interface to the simulation environment for operators and researchers; and collects research data

The project is using the Concurrent CentOS and their Frequency-Based Scheduler

Software is written in C and Assembly

Host software on ACFS (Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator) - the simulation environment software for the ACFS - developed in-house

This software provides the hard real-time scheduler and operations environment that runs research models of aircraft and other vehicles; provides input and output to the cabs, auxiliary systems and the motion drive system that controls the VMS motion base; provides an interface to the simulation environment for operators and researchers; and collects research data

Software is implemented in C

Host software on the N747 - the simulation environment software for the N747 simulator – purchased from CAE

This software provides the hard real-time scheduler and operations environment that runs research models of aircraft and other vehicles; provides input and output to the cabs, auxiliary systems and the motion drive system that controls the VMS motion base; provides an interface to the simulation environment for operators and researchers; and collects research data

The software is developed and maintained by CAE. In order to maintain the equivalent of a Level

D certification on the simulator, the software baseline is maintained in accordance with FAA requirements. The contractor may make small simulation-specific changes that do not become part of the simulator software baseline.

Basic – a library of generic aircraft components that can be used to develop VMS models - developed in-house

The library contains customizable aircraft model components such as landing gear, ground force models, etc. that can be used when developing VMS aircraft models

The library is maintained by the contractor

Software is written in FORTRAN

RiG (Reconfigurable Image Generator) – image generation and video streaming software for FFC

(FutureFlight Central) - developed at Ames

Provides the 3-D rendering software for the out-the-window graphics in FFC, controls the projectors, provides an interface for environmental variables (weather, time of day, etc.), and manages 3-D databases and models

Provides video streaming software including video ingest, conversion for format compatibility, and control of the video multiplexing features

Provides record/playback of video and 3-D images, and the user interface for the image generation/video management software

Developed by a contractor outside of SimLabs. The SimLabs contractor is taking over support of the software. Support from the original developers still available.

In-house image generation software is written in C++, and the video server in Node.js, Nginx, HTML + CSS3 + JavaScript, and Python. Both rely heavily on open source components

ATG (Air Traffic Generator) – an ATC (Air Traffic Control) target generator - developed in-house

ATG is an ATC Center, TRACON, Terminal, surface domain target generator with controller and pseudo-pilot interfaces.

Requires airspace adaptations (routes, waypoints, restrictions, etc.) for Center, TRACON, and

Terminal area operations

Requires Terminal airspace adaptation, 2-D surface maps, and ground routes for surface operations

Requires scenario(s) for operation. Scenarios include:

o Call signs and routes for every aircraft o Aircraft type and airline designations for each aircraft o Performance models for all aircraft types in the scenarios o Timing for instantiation of aircraft entering the area being simulated o Surface simulations require timing of arrivals, departures, and pushbacks

The ATG is developed and maintained by the contractor, who also provides airspace adaptations, 2-D surface maps, ground routes and scenarios for specific experiments

Software is written in C++ and JAVA

MACS (Multi-Aircraft Control Simulation) – an ATC target generator developed at Ames

MACS is a Center, TRACON and limited Terminal domain target generator with controller and pseudo-pilot interfaces.

Requires airspace adaptations for Center, TRACON, and Terminal area operations

Requires scenario(s) for operation. Scenarios include:

o Call signs and routes for every aircraft o Aircraft type and airline designations for each aircraft o Performance models for all aircraft types in the scenarios o Timing for instantiation of aircraft entering the area being simulated

MACS is occasionally modified by the SimLabs contractor for a specific piece of research, but is developed and maintained by contractor outside SimLabs

Software is written in JAVA

HLA (High Level Architecture) Toolboxes - developed in-house

SimLabs has a customized Pitch HLA RTI (Run Time Infrastructure) that we use for communication within and between SimLabs’ facilities, when integrating third party components into SimLabs simulations, and for interconnectivity with facilities outside SimLabs

The standard SimLabs HLA interface is called a “Toolbox”, which consists of one piece of code that interfaces natively with SimLabs’ RTI, one piece of code that interfaces natively with the component being integrated into SimLabs’ HLA network, and “glue” in the middle that connects the 2 pieces by normalizing variable names and units, synchronizing data and cycle times, interpolating or calculating needed values, storing recent data history, etc.

Toolboxes are developed and maintained by the contractor, who also maintains the HLA software and the RTI

Toolboxes are written in C++

Simulated communications system – customized system purchased from SimPhonics

The system simulates radio communication between pilots and controllers, has several modes of communication between controllers (whether collocated or in different facilities), simulates telephone operations, allows the communication system to connect to actual telephone lines, and provides an intercom between stations

Provides data collection and playback capability

Highly configurable, including customization of the controller and pilot station interfaces

The contractor configures the system and the user interfaces for each experiment, and sometimes makes small changes to the software models

Software is implemented in Visual Basic

Graphics displays - developed in-house

The contractor provides graphics including 2-D maps, cockpit and controller displays, and data displays for researchers and simulation engineers

Some displays are permanent parts of the simulation facilities, many are customized for specific experiments

Software varies by facility and use. Existing displays use C and C++ (Open GL), JAVA (AWT and SWING), and there is an interest in QT.

Aerospace applications software – developed in-house

The contractor develops experiment-specific aircraft and other models, and control software for the VMS, ACFS, and Boeing 747 flight simulators

Software is written in FORTRAN, C, C++, Matlab, 3-D databases – developed in-house

The contractor develops 3-D out-the-window scenes for specific experiments on the flight simulators

Databases are built using OpenFlight and other database tools

Applications are written for:

Windows

Linux

CentOS