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REAL-TIME SIMULATION TOOLKIT

FEATURES
A COMPLETE MULTI-PURPOSE SOFTWARE
Diagram based
TO SPEED UP YOUR SIMULATION PROJECT, Draw your logic using sequential
FROM DESIGN TIME TO DEPLOYMENT function charts and let the tool
translates all graphical diagrams
into high performance C++ code.
Specific runtime mechanisms are
automatically code generated and
reduce drastically development time
and errors.

Engineer friendly
You can directly pinpoint your code
inside the simulation, removing the
burden of working with numerous
files and folders. You press a button
and your code is part of the system.
Moreover, you can follow all
behaviors during runtime and
interact with all components.

White Box
With a documented API and source
vsTASKER is a development environment for real-time simulation. code of all components and DLL,
you can expand or customize the
It allows design, study, animation and visualization of complex product to exactly fit your needs.
logic and models with unmatched simplicity.
User Parameters
Based on a modular architecture, it tremendously helps simulation When building your logic and
engineers to address from simple studies up to high-end systems. models, you can specify which
variables are dynamics and
vsTASKER will automatically
Code generation tool generate the user-interface and
update mechanisms. You can also
As a workbench, vsTASKER allows you to gather user-code, define graphical curves for accurate
libraries, components, DLL, third-party software, Matlab functions input responses.
complex logic and all kind of materials into a unique and intuitive
Free simulation engine
graphical user interface.
vsTASKER generates a free
simulation engine ready for
vsTASKER GUI
generated code
Libraries
deployment. You do not need to
VisualStudio or gcc
produces pay for runtime license. Your team
Compiler can address several projects with
the same SDK for the same price.

Batch mechanism
User libraries The RTC has been designed for
generates
maximum performances. 30Hz
linker
GUI & Sim-Engine simulation can be accelerated to
can communicate or
remain standalone. maximum speed without loss of
vsVIEWER Sim-Engine accuracy. You can run thousands of
times a scenario and change values
In this figure, we see the development cycle around vsTASKER, from the design according to your laws to analyze
phase in the GUI editor down to the Simulation Engine in vsVIEWER. results with built-in charts.
Once defined, the cycle is automatically repeated on a mouse click.

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Orbital Spacecraft FEATURES

Propagator
Includes SGP4/SDP4 models based
on NORAD algorithms to implement
accurate tracking for near-earth and
deep-space objects.

User defined Orbits

Kepler laws and J2 propagator will
allow user to add its own satellites
with the 6 orbital elements.

Faster than real-time

The simulation engine kernel allows
increasing the time advance
mechanism without loss of
accuracy.

Globe Viewer
3D textured earth is provided,
By embedding a powerful and accurate propagator based on TLE including source code for user
orbital data, vsTASKER can include spacecrafts into its ground, customization in OpenGL.
maritime and air tactical simulations. Defining or importing a Sensing Capabilities
satellite and simulating its dynamic is now point and click. Predictions, acquisition time,
ground tracks, footprints and
Using Julian date, real or simulated time can be used to track one or visibility queries provide realistic
information for tactical scenarios.
several satellites in any configuration (past, now or future). User can
also search for specific situations to happen before starting a Communications
scenario (clear view of a satellite, conjunction of conditions, sensor Site to Satellite and Satellite to
footprint capabilities, etc.) Satellite (including atmospheric and
earth obscuration) provide clear
view predictions for realistic
User will also be able to add their own satellites and orbits using communication feature.
Kepler laws and a J2 propagator. Satellite to Satellite or Site to
Satellite functions and components are available for communication Solar Features
Compute satellite illumination, draw
purposes out of the box. Solar information can also be used.
terminator line for day/night
boundaries.
Combining speed vectors and efficient accesses to propagator
functions, thousands of satellites can be simulated in real-time and CIGI
Mechanism to connect to any
fast time, without any loss of accuracy.
graphic engine supporting CIGI,
using the built-in default messages.
User can easily extend the list of
supported messages.

What-if
Ability to change the scenario at
design and runtime.

Loading public satellite databases from NORAD is point & click

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Open Wide Environment FEATURES

With its open architecture, vsTASKER is not bound to a dedicated vsVIEWER player
A Qt free application runs any
industry or domain. The time and money invested in the product are simulation engine produced by
quickly made profitable. Moreover, as a code generator, vsTASKER vsTASKER. The free application,
easily adapts itself to new standards and requirements. totally customizable, provides 2D
See below amongst some of our main expertise map view, 3D OSG view and HMI
panel with multiple views.
Use vsVIEWER to build your own
Tactical Simulation command staff trainer.

GIS
Multi-layered terrain formats are
available out-of-the-box (raster,
jsjs tiled maps, vectors, elevation data,
S57...) for scenario design.

OpenScenGraph based
A 3D editor based on popular OSG is
provided with source-code. This
enables you to setup scenarios with
high fidelity, check line-of-sight
against walls or mountains or fine
tune plans and special zone areas.

HMI Builder
With vsTASKER mapping and behaviors capabilities, you can create
Most of simulations are user-panel
missions by drag & dropping entities on the terrain, assigning tasks, related (radar or weapon system,
plans, trajectories, fine tuning dynamic models, attaching weapons, maritime, ATC, UAS...)
connecting logic and behaviors, embedding your own components With vsTASKER, you can build your
and designing complete scenarios from the ground up. real-time HMI (OpenGL based) that
will be part of the full system,
You can load standard federations or create your own from scratch alleviating the interface burden.
and distribute your scenario using HLA. vsTASKER FOM editor will
ARINC 424
help you hugely adapting your data structures to RTI constraints. Air-Nav databases can be loaded
 
and displayed. Flight-Planning can
Use of external stealth 3D is facilitated through built-in viewers. You be defined. Your ATC simulation will
can chose to automatically embed your simulation engine into an be simplified.
Image Generator of your choice, on a mouse click.
HLA
In a nutshell, vsTASKER offers out-of-the-box everything you need to vsTASKER can generate HLA code
do ground, airborne and maritime tactical simulation. for 1.3, 1516 or Evolved RTI. It
dramatically simplifies the labor of
publish/subscribe hand-coding.
Load or create your own FOM and
Data link
you are ready to go.

UAS Enabled
Search-Pattern features associated
with STANAG 4586 standard and
HMI give you all your need to create
vsTASKER GUI used at scenario editor
VegaPrime or OSG based Simulation Engine a dedicated UAS system in a short
time. Either for testing or training,
Here, vsTASKER is used to design the scenario and generate the simulation engine vsTASKER will drastically reduce
inside a 3D image generator. At runtime, the Sim-Engine updates the GUI and will your development time.
accept any manual commands from the GUI operator.

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Unmanned Vehicles
Simulation exercises including UAV
suppose to have equipments all linked
together using numerous protocols.

vsTASKER supports STANAG 4586

standard to help you testing or building
your own UAS or trainer. The dedicated
search-pattern feature will help you
plan complex missions and exercises

Moreover, the HMI builder included

into the SDK drastically reduces the
time to develop your custom-made UAV
control panel.
Whether it is to test new navigation systems or familiarize with the camera payload, vsTASKER unique
development environment allows you to design your system graphically down to the source code.

Specify the behavior using logic and knowledge, import your Matlab/Simulink or any other dynamic
flight model of the drone, load the terrain map, design your control panel graphically on the HMI editor,
put some targets on the ground and run the simulation. Building UAS trainer has never been easier.

produces
produces

vsTASKER development environment UAS Control Panel example 1 UAS Control Panel example 2

Use vsTASKER as a development environment and deploy the standalone simulation panel at no extra cost.

Transport Simulation
Road networking and
automatic route planner,
harbor maneuver trainers,
maritime training solutions
or train simulators can be
addressed with vsTASKER
S57 Charts
using its built-in flexible
capabilities. You can create a cost effective desktop
trainer with intelligent behaviors, replicated system
logic, simulated high-fidelity navigation panels
linked using standard interfaces and much more.
Simulation engine will run highly detailed 3D scenes. Real-time scenario manager will allow trainees
and instructors to cooperate in various exercises. Engineers can quickly monitor and debug any logical
part of the system using the unique runtime features of vsTASKER (log, trace, variable watch, etc.)

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No hurdle with the delivery, the generated simulation engine is free to use. You can develop your project
in-house and deploy the solution without licensing restrictions.

produces
produces

vsTASKER system design and coding Train console panel simulator Replicated electric panel

Design you console panel and system logic from vsTASKER and produce on a mouse click a license-free application.

Air-Traffic Systems
ARINC 424 database can be imported and
displayed on raster or vectorized maps.
Using logic and components, you can easily
define flight-plans, air rules, constraints,
separations and even your own airspace.

You can define and modify exercises,

evaluate traffic, instruct simulated aircraft,
inject real ADS-B data and customize the 2D
view at its upmost to comply with standards.

With vsTASKER HMI builder, designing a

functional ATC console is just point & click.
Connecting the visual widgets with the simulation is straightforward. Moreover, using vsRAD (another
VirtualSim product), you can simulate radar scanning and appearance to replicate the real ATC equipment.
Plugged into a high-end 3D engine, you can build your own tower control trainer at reduced cost.
With vsTASKER, you can test new
routes or regulations, immerse a UAV
into simulated traffic, prepare batch produces
process for analysis or build a multi-
user system with pilot in the loop, ATC
controller, several control panels, all vsTASKER for panel design, air-nav rules Console panel for trainee or operator
connected using HLA or any other and runtime scenario management to be deployed and used free of charge.

protocol, from a single application. Example of ATC control system built with vsTASKER from the ground up.

Support to Customers
VirtualSim will assist you with online support and emails.
We do provide on-site training and consultation at affordable price.
Numerous customers in several countries have already used vsTASKER for their
projects with success.

For more information on the product, the licensing, the price and the services
we provide, visit our product web-site or contact our worldwide distributors.

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Tel : +33 (0)6 34 69 53 08

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