The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding the following meeting this month:
Monday March 21, 2011 7:00pm - 9:00pm Presentation: "Full Scale Flight Simulators" John Wojnaroski, Chief Engineer, LFS Technologies, Inc. LFS Technologies has developed a suite of hardware, electronics, and software that has been integrated with open source projects such as FlightGear flight simulator, JSBSim flight dynamics model, and OpenSceneGraph. The preferred platform is a Linux-based PC with the real-time extensions provided by RTAI/Xenomai. Both hardware and software are designed to function as an integrated package that provides turn-key operations out of the box while retaining the ability to customize and tailor hardware and software to customer requirements. A 737NG flightdeck simulator was delivered to NASA/Ames in 2008. The Global Observer program at AeroVironment is currently using the electronics to operate a pilot workstation for the air vehicle. LFS developed flight simulators include electro-mechanical devices that provide flight control force loading systems, autopilots, and auto-throttle control systems. One of LFS's goals is to provide a more flexible and dynamic environment for research organizations and an alternative simulation platform to Microsoft based systems. The software architecture employs object oriented design principles and C++. To that end several licensing options are available that allow the end user to replace LFS developed libraries and modules with in-house products that maximize software efficiencies and speed of execution by direct compilation and linking into an executable binary program. The architecture employs Linux-based IPCs such as shared memory and UDP network interfaces and task structures and organization that operate on single-CPU PCs and can just as easily run on multi-core machines. About the Speaker: John Wojnaroski is the Chief Engineer with LFS Technologies. A member of AIAA, he has held research positions at CalTech/JPL and the Mitre Corporation. At Northrop he led the Avionics Department developing the software and graphic displays for the B-2 aircraft. He has over 3000 hours of flying experience in high performance fighter aircraft and holds a multi-engine commercial pilots license with an instrument rating as well as a BS in engineering and a MS in Astronautics from Purdue University. This meeting will be held at: Yolo County Public Library, Davis Branch (Mary L. Stephens Branch) 315 East 14th Street Davis, California 95616 For more details on this meeting, visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/ For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit: http://www.lugod.org/meeting/library/ ------------ About LUGOD: ------------ The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source and Free Software. Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater Sacramento region. Events are always free and open to the public. Please visit our website for more details: http://www.lugod.org/ -- Bill Kendrick [email protected] Public Relations Officer Linux Users' Group of Davis http://www.lugod.org/ (Your address: [email protected] ) _______________________________________________ vox-announce mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-announce
