Aechelon Technology Announces Expanded Model Library

Sunnyvale, CA (11/24/2000) Aechelon Technology Announces Expanded Model Library

STOCK MODEL LIBRARY

Aechelon Technology’s C-Nova™ Model Library is designed to fulfill the requirements of any project.

Additional models are always being added to this fast growing library. This helps to minimize the the amount of custom, project-specific modeling that must be undertaken by the customer. The models in the library have all been optimized for maximum performance in meshing, rendering and graphics hardware acceleration compatibility. The models have also tested favorably against those available in competing model libraries in both quality and performance (for similar hardware configurations).

Professional services are also available from the Aechelon Technology’s Modeling Division to assist in meeting project-specific modelling requirements.

On startup of the C-Nova image generator the model library is loaded and automatically optimized in geometry, texture and hardware specific characteristics to maximize performance on the image generator hardware platform at the highest possible fidelity. Controls are provided to bias the optimizations, to allow project-specific control of the quality vs. performance trade-offs for different model groups (e.g., targets, main models, etc.). All the models in the library have been extensively benchmarked on many different hardware platforms and configurations to ensure optimal performance. This consistent attention to performance and hardware specific optimization is what has made Aechelon Technology the market leader in performance and quality of models in this market segment.

This method of model library optimization makes the library future-proof. Because the models are created at super high fidelity and dynamically optimized to fit the profile of the graphics hardware of the image generator at run time, advances in the graphics state-of-the-art will be taken advantage of automatically, resulting in higher fidelity run time models without requiring reworking of the model library. These future-proof models provide protection of investment for future hardware upgrades by automatically adapting to take advantage of the capabilities of image generator harware of today and tomorrow.

The model library is embedded inside the C-Nova image generator and is not exportable.Generation of legacy databases inside C-Nova can be accomplished by remapping of features from the old database to corresponding models in the model library using tools from the C-Genesis™ Database Generation System (DBGS). A limited number of features that have no corresponding model in the library may be imported into the library for use at run time. This is one approach to revamping legacy databases and provides a cost effective and less risky path to transition legacy databases to higher performance image generator platforms.

The library does not prevent the importation of customer generated models although obviously no performance or quality guarantees are given for imported models. For maximum performance, quality, cost effectiveness and protection of your investment for future hardware upgrades, Aechelon Technology strongly recommends using models from the C-Nova library. If a specific model is not presently available in the library Aechelon Technology offers professional services to expedite the development inclusion in the library of that model, in a timely manner to meet your project requirements.

The model library fully supports multispectral information for the C-Radiant and C-Radar sensor modes as well as other multipass rendering extensions for increased realism.

	SEA TARGETS AND MODELS · Real time optimized hyper-realistic models. · Associated SFX (wakes, exhaust smoke, etc). · Multispectral texture for Radar, NVG and FLIR running under C-Radiant/C-Radar. · Positional and navigation aids (Landing spots, HPI, FLOLS, MOVLAS, etc.). · Customized details (for each navy, pennant numbers and markings). · LODS constructed for far active recognition features. · Moving ICD controlled parts (light groups, weapon systems, arresting cables, radars, etc.). · Browse subcategories: sea targets and landing platforms and civil targets. · Scheduled upcoming models. · Technical information (textures, lods, etc.) may be accessed by customers through secure web or documentation set.
	AIR TARGETS AND MODELS · Real time optimized hyper-realistic models. · Associated SFX (multipass cockpits, plumes, exhausts, missile/flares launch, landing lobes, spinning rotors, shadows, etc.). · Multispectral texture for Radar, NVG and FLIR running under C-Radiant/C-Radar. · Positional and navigation aids (wing tip, navigation, anticollision, formation, compatible/non compatible NVG lights, etc.). · Customized details (for each airforce, airwing markings, payloads, etc.). · LODS constructed for far active recognition features. · Moving ICD controlled parts (rotor, gun rotation, refuelling nose/probe, landing gear, swing wing, bomb bays,etc). · Damage / destroyed states. · Browse subcategories: military aircraft, helicopters and civil planes. · Scheduled upcoming models. · Technical information (textures, lods, etc.) may be accessed by customers through secure web or documentation set.
	GROUND TARGETS AND MODELS · Real time optimized hyper-realistic models · Associated SFX (dust/smoke trails and cover, missile launch, etc.) · Multispectral texture for Radar, NVG and FLIR running under C-Radiant/C-Radar. · Positional lighting . · Customized details (for army, variants, and markings). · LODS constructed for far active recognition features · Moving ICD controlled parts (turret, weapon systems, convoy/deploy positions, radars, etc.). · Damage / destroyed states · Browse subcategories: Selfpropelled SAMs / SSMs, Tanks and armoured vehicles, fix AA/SAMs and Transport vehicles · Scheduled upcoming models. · Technical information (textures, lods, etc.) may be accessed by customers through secure web or documentation set.
	SCENE ENRICHMENT MODELS · Real time optimized hyper-realistic models. · Associated SFX (dust/smoke trails and cover, missile launch, etc.) · Multispectral texture for Radar, NVG and FLIR running under C-Radiant/C-Radar. · Positional lighting . · Customized details (for army, variants, and markings). · LODS constructed for far active recognition features. · Moving ICD controlled parts (turret, weapon systems, convoy/deploy positions, radars, etc.). · Damage / destroyed states · Subcategories: Buildings, power lines, bridges, vegetation, city elements, Highway/road elements, etc. (to complete most of the categories descripted on customer/standard feature files codes). · Scheduled upcoming models. · Technical information (textures, lods, etc.) may be accessed by customers through secure web or documentation set.
	AIRFIELD MODELS · Real time optimized hyper-realistic models through contract and professional services, or automatic plant through toolsets and DFAD,SEDRIS, VMAP or other customer information files. · Associated SFX (weather effects, fog/haze halos on lights, etc.) · Multispectral texture for Radar, NVG and FLIR running under C-Radiant/C-Radar. · All aeronautical lighting (beacons, approach lighting, taxi lighting and other NAVAIDS are supported (ICAO/FAA and MIL). · Customized details (pavement and sign markings, accurate replicas on buildings, etc.). · LODS constructed and matched with actual 0.5 imagery shape. · Moving ICD controlled parts (radars, beacons, etc.). · Damage / destroyed states · Subcategories: Lighting, Signs, Pavement marking, airfield canyons, towers and buildings and other operation utility vehicles · Scheduled upcoming models and airfields. · Technical information (textures, lods, etc.) may be accessed by customers through secure web or documentation set.
	WEAPON / ORDINANCE / PROCEDURES LIBRARIES The library has appropiate military hardware models for training procedures. · Missile, rockets, bombs, flares, torpedoes, pods, etc. · Refuel probes, basket, etc. · Sea debrief, bouy, and submarine submerge parts. · Canopy, yaw vanes, refuel probe, HUDs and other occlusion elements.
	SPECIAL EFFECTS / APPLICATION LIBRARIES The special effects libraries are managed through the C-NOVA runtime. · Weather effects. · Weapon effects. · Lighting effects. · Sensor effects. · Fonts, vectors and instrumentation. · Tactical and Mission rehearsal models (threat domes, paths, designators, etc.)