Personnel casualty simulator

摘要

A system and method uses three-dimensional, visual feedback for simulated weapons fire during training of a soldier in a combat exercise. In the system, the soldier is provided with a weapon equipped with a laser transmitter that simulates the firing of actual rounds. Further, sensors are positioned on a human target. Also, discharge members are located on the human target. When a signal is received by a sensor, selected discharge members are activated to immediately expel a plume of dust. As a result, the plume of expelled dust provides three-dimensional, visual feedback to the soldier in real-time. Additionally, the system contemplates providing three-dimensional, visual feedback from background surfaces and vehicles in the combat environment.

主权项

1. A system for training a soldier during a simulated combat exercise comprising:
a weapon equipped with a laser transmitter to emit signals simulating the firing of actual rounds by the soldier at a human target in the combat environment; a plurality of panels positioned in the combat environment, with each panel having a plurality of sensors for receiving the signals from the laser transmitter, wherein said sensors are inserted into said panel; a plurality of discharge members inserted into the panels for expelling a plume of dust; a means for activating a selected discharge member to immediately expel a plume of dust when the sensor receives a signal from the laser transmitter, with the plume of expelled dust providing three-dimensional, visual feedback to the soldier; a tank of pressurized as inserted into the panels; a manifold having an inlet in fluid communication with said tank and a plurality of outlets, with each outlet being connected to the respective discharge member; plurality of solenoid valves, with each solenoid valve being positioned at a respective outlet of said manifold to control a flow of pressurized gas from the tank to the respective discharge member; and a firing box electrically interconnected between the sensors and said solenoid valves, with said firing box opening a selected solenoid valve to expel dust from the respective discharge member in response to a respective sensor receiving a signal from the laser transmitter.