Ship Sim 2

Last Updated on Friday, 21 May 2010 16:05 Written by Alison Little Wednesday, 24 March 2010 10:48

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ShipSim 2: ship simulator for training applications

Ship Sim 2 has drawn extensively on software advances in the computer gaming industry, and offers the user a 3D outside view, with or without an additional plan view window. It is suited for use in a full featured simulation-based training role.

ShipSim 2: ship simulator

Ship Sim 2 includes:

  • Realistic 3-D view of situation,
  • Plan view,
  • Photo-realistic instrument consoles (touch screen technology),
  • Dual display support,
  • Multiple ships
    • own-ship controlled by user
    • other ships follow prescribed or pre-recorded routes, or are controlled by other users
  • Ship interactions - ship-ship, shallow water, channel effects,
  • Land masses, mountains, quays, open pile jetties,
  • Buildings, bridges,
  • Buoys, including flashing light sequences,
  • Visibility control - fog and day/night,
  • Navigation lights,
  • Sound effects,
  • Voice communications,
  • Joystick or realistic control levers/yokes,
  • Classroom set-up
    • Networking with instructor workstation(s)
    • Instructor view shows summary of students performance
    • Allows students scenarios to be changed, e.g. change in wind/tide
    • Allows addition of extra vessels
    • Allows introduction of faults, e.g. steering fault or gyro failure
  • Supports ISO 16329, 11674 standards for autopilot accreditation,
  • Simulates roll and pitch for added realism.

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