A--TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR AEROSPACE SYSTEMS MODELING AND SIMULATION II - SIMLABSII

The principle purpose of this contract is to provide support for the NASA Ames Research Simulation Laboratory Facilities (SimLabs). The SimLabs are unique national research and development facilities dedicated to providing researchers with high-fidelity environments in which to conduct simulated flight research and to advance the state-of-the-art of simulation technology. Researchers use the SimLabs facilities to investigate a variety of topics ranging from the design of new aircraft guidance and control systems to the human factors implications of new or existing flight deck displays, airspace operations, air traffic control and automation. In-house projects and experiments are conducted to develop new simulator systems and subsystems, improve simulation systems, develop advanced engineering techniques to improve the fidelity and validity of simulation programs, and incorporate the latest technology into simulation systems. The Simulation Laboratory Facilities are primarily comprised of the Crew-Vehicle Systems Research Facility (CVSRF), the Vertical Motion Simulation Complex (VMSC) and FutureFlight Central (FFC).