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| Document Number: | N2015-023 |
| Document Type: | Conference paper |
| Author(s): | David Heitbrink Andrew Veit Dave Muller Stephen Cable |
| Publication / Venue Name: | IMAGE 2015 |
| Publication Date: | 2015-07-07 |
| Abstract: | After many years of service, the National Advanced Driving Simulator needed a new imaging system. The existing projectors and image generator [IG] had become outdated and worn out. The old projector system was replaced with a new design using LED projectors. The old image generator was replaced with a cluster of PCs using NVIDIA GPUs. The new systems were designed and integrated in-house. Software was developed for the image generator and for projector control and tuning. Topics discussed regarding the projector system include: Projector system design strategy; projector selection process; mounting system; video and control signal distribution; projector control software; and projector alignment and tuning software. Topics discussed regarding the new IG system include: IG system design strategy; cluster control and synchronization; communication protocols; rendering software; and image warping and blending software. |
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| Copyright: | None listed |
| Keywords: | image generator IG projectors NADS-1 |
