NPSNET and the Naval Postgraduate School Graphics and Video Laboratory
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The Naval Postgraduate School Networked Vehicle Simulator IV (NPSNET-IV) is a lowcost, student written, real-time networked vehicle simulator that runs on commercial, off-theshelf workstations (the Silicon Graphics IRIS family of computers). NPSNET-IV has been developed at the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Department of Computer Science in the Graphics and Video Laboratory. It utilizes Simulation Network (SIMNET) databases and SIMNET and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) networking formats. The DIS networking format is flexible enough to allow multiple players to game over the Internet. The availability of NPSNET-IV lowers the entry costs of researchers wanting to work with SIMNET, DIS and follow-on systems. Without the contributions of the department’s MS and Ph.D. candidates, the NPSNET project would be impossible to maintain and continue. The diversity of their interests accounts for the broad range of research areas within the project. 1.0 Introduction NPSNET-IV is the newest incarnation of the three-dimensional visual simulator developed at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Computer Science Department in the Graphics and Video Laboratory. The project centers on the development of graphics simulation software, and has expanded to include many facets of virtual reality. NPSNET-IV is a low-cost, student written, vehicle simulator that runs on commercial, offthe-shelf workstations (the Silicon Graphics IRIS family of computers). The Naval Postgraduate School was established in 1909 to meet the advanced educational needs of the Navy. The school provides advanced professional studies for military officers of all services and of foreign nations, as well as civilian employees of the U.S. government. It also supports the Navy and Department of Defense through continuing programs of research and maintenance of expert faculty. Accepted by Presence for Vol. 2, No 3.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Presence
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993