Military and Armed Combat SimulatorJake Wauchope, Sam Young, Andrew Parnell, William Nguyen, Chris osborne

Service Computing

An idea that seeks to provide essentially merge

business strategy and IT strategy

This is achieved by the use of Service-Oriented

Architecture (SOA)

Service-Oriented Architecture

A design methodology in which the inter-compatibility of a multitude of separate software

Implementations is exploited to provide the functionality of a more traditional software application

Facilitates the exchange of information between systems without substantial interaction of an agent required

Personal

The most obvious example is that of Software as a Service (SaaS). Essentially software 'on-demand'

Compatibility problems essentially erased

Examples Include:

Microsoft Office 365

Google Apps

Local

Allows smaller businesses to more easily extend their reach

Enables these businesses access to the same level of software as the larger businesses at an appropriate price

Global

Hastens communication and transactions between multinational businesses, while at the same time lowering the costs necessary to facilitate these transactions

Automates processes while allowing changes to be distributed almost instantaneously

The services...

Force Feedback

Microchip Implants

Virtual RealityMotion Sensing

Virtual Reality

• Many Applications (Pilot training, Gaming)

• 360o visual environment

• Accompanying directional audio

• Experienced through wearable headset or specially designed room (360o Projectors)

Motion Sensing

Allows user input through movement

Provides realistic experience (no controller

Feel like you’re in that world

Force Feedback Provides output from the application directly to the user

New technology allows support for first person shooters

Realistic bullet fire direction, explosion and other environmental damage feedback

Compressed air impacts to simulate damage

Microchips

Quick easy identification

Safe for human use

Can provide information on: - Allergies,

- medical records,

- personal information,

- contact information

BPM

Virtual Reality

The visual display of the system provides the user with an immersive environment for their training to take place in. It also displays information on local conditions and communications for use in the field

Military simulators have many different facets for training different troops, the system will give troops a much more immersive experience helping them learn the best tactics and actions to improve their effectiveness in the heat of battle

Force Feedback

Force feedback allows the user to feel the impacts of the environment on their body. This includes mechanical feedback, sensory stimulation and visual indicators

An electrified vest provides feeling to indicate the location of injuries

The VirtuSphere increases rolling resistance to simulate hills and moving slower over rough terrain

Motion Sensing

The system uses motion sensing technology to track the user. This can be transmitted in real time to monitor the user’s behaviour and to allow more realistic motion based controls in the simulation

The VirtuSphere is fitted to transmit data on the speed and direction of movement into the simulation

Kinect video tracking systems provide accurate information on the movement of individual limbs to translate complicated gestures into simulated actions

RFID Microchips

Provides easy identification of users and equipment

Allows for vital information to be passed between users instantly (Medication, past injuries, next of kin etc.)

Can allow tracking to reduce incidence of friendly fire and aid in locating friendly units

RFID chips can be repurposed for many different tasks, so this one solution will support many future advancements and technologies

Uses

Gaming

Virtual Tours

Private Security

Army Training Scoring System

Training civilians

Chip insertion for Medics

Software

New design of game

3rd Space game drivers

Softkinect for 3D body tracking

AUTOCAD 3DS MAX

Run on windows

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design

Weaknesses

Cost Over $50 Million all up

Ethical issues with microchips Privacy

Security

Theft

Travel sickness

Hard to use

Viability

Very useful for countries armies

Help improve fitness of population

Saves lives in times of war

Chips help stop criminals

Future

Massive increase in online games

More accurate virtual reality

Mind control

Chips No need for physical money

No need for ID

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