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Color Helmet Mounted Display System with Real Time Computer Generated and Video Imagery for In-Flight SimulationNASA Ames Research Center and the US Army are developing the Rotorcraft Aircrew Systems Concepts Airborne Laboratory (RASCAL) using a Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter for the purpose of flight systems research. A primary use of the RASCAL is in-flight simulation for which the visual scene will use computer generated imagery and synthetic vision. This research is made possible in part to a full color wide field of view Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system that provides high performance color imagery suitable for daytime operations in a flight-rated package. This paper describes the design and performance characteristics of the HMD system. Emphasis is placed on the design specifications, testing, and integration into the aircraft of Kaiser Electronics' RASCAL HMD system that was designed and built under contract for NASA. The optical performance and design of the Helmet mounted display unit will be discussed as well as the unique capabilities provided by the system's Programmable Display Generator (PDG).
Document ID
20020034920
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sawyer, Kevin
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Jacobsen, Robert
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Aiken, Edwin W.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: AeroSence 1996 Symposium
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 8, 1996
End Date: April 12, 1996
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-59-36
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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