ASTi Ships Unit Level Tactics Training Digital Communications Equipment
May 1, 2001 –
ASTi recently delivered communications equipment for a Unit Level Tactical Trainer (ULTT) to MaK Technologies in the United Kingdom. The system was designed for the Royal Army School of Aviation, Middle Wallop, Hampshire, UK. ASTi assisted with on-site system installation and testing.
The ULTT combat mission trainer instructs pilots in the individual tactics and squadron-level coordination skills required for maximum mission effectiveness for a variety of different aircraft. It is a leading-edge example of pragmatic, cost-effective combat mission training. The ULTT is generating a great deal of attention from military decision makers world wide, and hosted visits from over two hundred interested military groups in 2000 alone.
The ULTT communications environment consists of 6 student, 6 observer, and 6 instructor positions, all of which share 9 networked intercom buses. ASTi also delivered low-cost, Hand-Held Terminals (HHTs) for each trainee position, providing flexible communications environment control. MaK-generated radar warning tones are also fed directly into each operator's headset.
The network communications traffic and radar warning receiver (RWR) tones heard in each headset can be individually recorded for debrief and after-action-review (AAR) directly at the student station. Additionally, all 9 network intercom buses can be recorded and played back in a separate debrief room.
Each of the six student stations is equipped with a basic set of helicopter flying controls, and features the projection of critical flight and combat instrumentation such as the RWR and Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI). The high-detail database and Liberty image generator are provided by Evans and Sutherland.
Future Upgrade:
Discussions are already underway to modify the existing system from the current networked intercom architecture to a complete radio simulation environment. Plans include providing each operator with 3 independent, fully-modeled radio transceivers for communications.
Discussions are already underway to modify the existing system from the current networked intercom architecture to a complete radio simulation environment. Plans include providing each operator with 3 independent, fully-modeled radio transceivers for communications.
The ULTT training suite will ultimately link with the WAH-64 Full Mission Simulator (FMS) at Middle Wallop, built by Boeing. Because Boeing also uses ASTi equipment for simulated communications and environmental audio, the integration process will be straightforward.
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